English dictionary
wilt
/w/I/lt/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots
Synonyms wilt diseaseSource: WordNet 3.0
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causing to become limp or drooping
Synonyms wiltingSource: WordNet 3.0
verb
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lose strength
ExamplesMy opponent was wilting.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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become limp
ExamplesThe flowers wilted.
Synonyms droopSource: WordNet 3.0
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To begin to wither; to lose freshness and become flaccid, as a plant when exposed when exposed to drought, or to great heat in a dry day, or when separated from its root; to droop;. to wither.
Source: webster1913
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To cause to begin to wither; to make flaccid, as a green plant.
Source: webster1913