wilt

[ wilt ]

/ wɪlt /

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verb (used without object)

to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither.

to lose strength, vigor, assurance, etc.: to wilt after a day's hard work.

verb (used with object)

to cause to wilt.

noun Also wilt disease (for defs. 5b).

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.

a virus disease of various caterpillars, characterized by the liquefaction of body tissues.

Origin of wilt

First recorded in 1685–95; dialectal variant of wilk “to wither,” itself variant of welk, Middle English welken, probably from Middle Dutch welken; compare German welk “withered”

SYNONYMS FOR wilt

2 wane, droop; ebb, weaken.

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Words nearby wilt

Wilson's snipe, Wilson's storm petrel, Wilson's thrush, Wilson's warbler, Wilson, Woodrow, wilt, Wilton, Wilton House, Wilton Manor, Wilts, Wiltshire

Definition for wilt (2 of 2)

wilt²

[ wilt ]

/ wɪlt /

verb Archaic.

second person singular present indicative of will¹.

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Example sentences from the Web for wilt

Contrasting the worrying scenes of wilting flowers in Brazilian coffee trees is the record-high pace of the country’s exports after cooler and wetter conditions favored growers last year.
Coffee prices could surge soon as La Nina heat scorches world’s largest crop supply|Rachel King|September 29, 2020|Fortune
Wilt Chamberlain once pointed out that “nobody loves Goliath,” as an excuse for his enduring unpopularity.
Shaq, Year One|Charles P. Pierce|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They have to have the courage not to wilt or get the vapors whenever a right-winger invokes the evil gummint or the hated Kenyan.
Show Me the Medicaid Money|Michael Tomasky|February 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the two young girls, Thornton and Wilt, never seemed to lose energy.
The House of Shock Is Terrifying Its Guests and Causing Controversy—and the Zombies Who Run the Show Are Loving It|Tyler Gillespie|October 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST

At the foot of the adjacent 4-foot high gravestones are floral arrangements that are just starting to wilt.
Mary Kennedy: Bringing Up the Body|Paula Froelich|July 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And I do agree with him on Wilt Chamberlain, whom we will discuss at length in the future.
How Robert Nozick Turned on Robert Nozick|Michael Tomasky|May 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Wilt thou never cease to waste thy force and energies in intestine struggles?
The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh|William Makepeace Thackeray
Well, wilt thou break my neck to-day because I said Venetian half-devil to thee?
Children of the Soil|Henryk Sienkiewicz
Their leader is God and the king; and wilt thou learn them another lesson?
Long Will|Florence Converse
But if thou knowest him, my jolly blade, wilt thou go with me and bring me to him?
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood|Howard Pyle
Say, wilt thou bear me to another land Where thou hast other lovers?
Helen of Troy|Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for wilt (1 of 2)

wilt¹

/ (wɪlt) /

verb

to become or cause to become limp, flaccid, or droopinginsufficient water makes plants wilt

to lose or cause to lose courage, strength, etc

(tr) to cook (a leafy vegetable) very briefly until it begins to collapse

noun

the act of wilting or state of becoming wilted

any of various plant diseases characterized by permanent wilting, usually caused by fungal parasites attacking the roots

Word Origin for wilt

C17: perhaps variant of wilk to wither, from Middle Dutch welken

British Dictionary definitions for wilt (2 of 2)

wilt²

/ (wɪlt) /

verb

archaic, or dialect (used with the pronoun thou or its relative equivalent) a singular form of the present tense (indicative mood) of will 1

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单词	wilt
释义	wilt ¹ [ wilt ] / wɪlt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wilt ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither. to lose strength, vigor, assurance, etc.: to wilt after a day's hard work. verb (used with object) to cause to wilt. noun Also wilt disease (for defs. 5b). 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. a virus disease of various caterpillars, characterized by the liquefaction of body tissues. Origin of wilt ¹ First recorded in 1685–95; dialectal variant of wilk “to wither,” itself variant of welk, Middle English welken, probably from Middle Dutch welken; compare German welk “withered” SYNONYMS FOR wilt 2 wane, droop; ebb, weaken. SEE SYNONYMS FOR wilt ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby wilt Wilson's snipe, Wilson's storm petrel, Wilson's thrush, Wilson's warbler, Wilson, Woodrow, wilt, Wilton, Wilton House, Wilton Manor, Wilts, Wiltshire Definition for wilt (2 of 2) wilt² [ wilt ] / wɪlt / verb Archaic. second person singular present indicative of will¹. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wilt Contrasting the worrying scenes of wilting flowers in Brazilian coffee trees is the record-high pace of the country’s exports after cooler and wetter conditions favored growers last year. Coffee prices could surge soon as La Nina heat scorches world’s largest crop supply\|Rachel King\|September 29, 2020\|Fortune Wilt Chamberlain once pointed out that “nobody loves Goliath,” as an excuse for his enduring unpopularity. Shaq, Year One\|Charles P. Pierce\|May 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They have to have the courage not to wilt or get the vapors whenever a right-winger invokes the evil gummint or the hated Kenyan. Show Me the Medicaid Money\|Michael Tomasky\|February 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the two young girls, Thornton and Wilt, never seemed to lose energy. The House of Shock Is Terrifying Its Guests and Causing Controversy—and the Zombies Who Run the Show Are Loving It\|Tyler Gillespie\|October 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST At the foot of the adjacent 4-foot high gravestones are floral arrangements that are just starting to wilt. Mary Kennedy: Bringing Up the Body\|Paula Froelich\|July 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And I do agree with him on Wilt Chamberlain, whom we will discuss at length in the future. How Robert Nozick Turned on Robert Nozick\|Michael Tomasky\|May 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Wilt thou never cease to waste thy force and energies in intestine struggles? The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh\|William Makepeace Thackeray Well, wilt thou break my neck to-day because I said Venetian half-devil to thee? Children of the Soil\|Henryk Sienkiewicz Their leader is God and the king; and wilt thou learn them another lesson? Long Will\|Florence Converse But if thou knowest him, my jolly blade, wilt thou go with me and bring me to him? The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood\|Howard Pyle Say, wilt thou bear me to another land Where thou hast other lovers? Helen of Troy\|Andrew Lang British Dictionary definitions for wilt (1 of 2) wilt¹ / (wɪlt) / verb to become or cause to become limp, flaccid, or droopinginsufficient water makes plants wilt to lose or cause to lose courage, strength, etc (tr) to cook (a leafy vegetable) very briefly until it begins to collapse noun the act of wilting or state of becoming wilted any of various plant diseases characterized by permanent wilting, usually caused by fungal parasites attacking the roots Word Origin for wilt C17: perhaps variant of wilk to wither, from Middle Dutch welken British Dictionary definitions for wilt (2 of 2) wilt² / (wɪlt) / verb archaic, or dialect (used with the pronoun thou or its relative equivalent) a singular form of the present tense (indicative mood) of will 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wilt droop, ebb, wane, dwindle, faint, melt, wither, fade, diminish, shrivel, succumb, cave in, collapse, drop, mummify, flag, weaken, sink, waste, languish
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wilt

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

noun Also wilt disease (for defs. 5b).

Origin of wilt

SYNONYMS FOR wilt

Words nearby wilt

Definition for wilt (2 of 2)

verb Archaic.

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British Dictionary definitions for wilt (1 of 2)

verb

noun

Word Origin for wilt

British Dictionary definitions for wilt (2 of 2)

verb

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