First Known Use: circa 1691
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1wilt
\wəlt, ˈwilt\
2wilt
verb \ˈwilt\
of a plant : to bend over because of not having enough water
: to become weak and tired especially because of hot weather
: to lose energy, confidence, effectiveness, etc.
Full Definition of WILT
intransitive verb
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
transitive verb
: to cause to wilt
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Origin of WILT
alteration of earlier welk, from Middle English welken, probably from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German erwelkēn to wilt
3wilt
noun \ˈwilt\
Definition of WILT
2
a : a disorder (as a fungus disease) of plants marked by loss of turgidity in soft tissues with subsequent drooping and often shriveling —called also wilt disease b : polyhedrosis of caterpillars
First Known Use of WILT
1855
WILTED Defined for Kids
1wilt
verb \ˈwilt\
wilt·edwilt·ing
Definition of WILT for Kids
1
: to lose freshness and become limp <The roses are wilting.>
2
: to lose strength <… Mr. Kamata's sturdy … smile was beginning to wilt. — Zilpha Keatley Snyder, The Egypt Game>
2wilt
noun
Definition of WILT for Kids
: a plant disease (as of tomatoes) in which wilting and browning of leaves leads to death of the plant
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