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- Dictionarywilt/wɪlt/
verb
- 1. (of a plant, leaf, or flower) become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease; droop. Similar Opposite
- 2. leave (mown grass or a forage crop) in the open to dry partially before being collected for silage.
noun
- 1. any of a number of fungal or bacterial diseases of plants characterized by wilting of the foliage: "these varieties are more resistant to aphids and wilt"
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(of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker, tired, or less confident: Cut flowers will soon wilt without water. After only an hour's hiking they were beginning to wilt in the heat. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Becoming and making less strong. abatement. adulterant. adulterated
- English (US)
(of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend toward the...
- Znaczenie Wilt, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
WILT definicja: 1. (of a plant) to become weak and begin to...
- Wilt: French Translation
wilt translate: se dessécher, (se) faner. Learn more in the...
- Wilt: Thai Translation
wilt translate: เฉา; เหี่ยว. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Wilt: Portuguese Translation
wilt translate: murchar, amolecer, murchar, definhar. Learn...
- Wilt Spanish Translation
WILT translate: ponerse mustio, languidecer, marchitarse....
- Wilt: Ukrainian Translation
wilt - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...
- Wilt: Japanese Translation
WILT translate: しぼむ. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
Wilt can be a verb meaning to lose turgor, to become limp, or to grow weak, or a noun meaning a plant disease. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and phrases of wilt from Merriam-Webster.
Wilt can mean to become limp or drooping, to lose strength or courage, or to cook a leafy vegetable briefly. It can also be a noun for a plant disease or a caterpillar disease.
noun. the act of wilting, or the state of being wilted: a sudden wilt of interest in the discussion. Plant Pathology. the drying out, drooping, and withering of the leaves of a plant due to inadequate water supply, excessive transpiration, or vascular disease. a disease so characterized, as fusarium wilt.
Wilt is a verb that means to bend down or droop, especially for a plant or flower, or to become weak or tired. Learn how to use wilt in sentences, with synonyms and word origin.
Wilt is a verb that means (of a plant) to become weak and bend toward the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker, tired, or less confident. Learn how to use wilt in sentences, how to pronounce it, and see translations in different languages.
1. to become or cause to become limp, flaccid, or drooping: insufficient water makes plants wilt. 2. to lose or cause to lose courage, strength, etc. 3. (Cookery) ( tr) to cook (a leafy vegetable) very briefly until it begins to collapse. n. 4. the act of wilting or state of becoming wilted.
