wilted; wilting; wilts
1
a
: to lose turgor from lack of water
the plants wilted in the heat
b
: to become limp
2
: to grow weak or faint : languish
: to cause to wilt
Examples of wilt in a Sentence
Verb
The hot weather wilted the plants.
The crowd wilted in the heat.
He wilted under the pressure.
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Pableaux Johnson, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
The Gators wilted similarly two weeks earlier in a 38-7 loss to Kentucky.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025
Laurel wilt wiped out half of trees Crane has worked for decades at the research center.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Add cabbage in 3 batches; cook, stirring often, until leaves are slightly wilted and coated in mixture after each addition.
—Pableaux Johnson, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
The Gators wilted similarly two weeks earlier in a 38-7 loss to Kentucky.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
Noun
This lotus flower Lego set makes for a beautiful floral display that won’t fade or wilt.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025
Laurel wilt wiped out half of trees Crane has worked for decades at the research center.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilt. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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wilt
3 of 3 noun
: a plant disease (as one caused by a fungus) marked by wilting of the soft parts of the plant
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