About The Word Wilt
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Wilt
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What's The Definition Of Wilt?
[n] causing to become limp or drooping
[n] any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots [v] become limp; "The flowers wilted" [v] lose strength; "My opponent was wilting" Synonyms | Synonyms for Wilt: droop | wilt disease | wilting Related Terms | Find terms related to Wilt: See Also | crumble | decay | delapidate | fusarium wilt | granville wilt | plant disease | verticilliosis | weaken | weakening Wilt In Webster's Dictionary \Wilt\,
2d pers. sing. of {Will}.
\Wilt\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Wilting}.] [Written also welt, a modification of welk.] 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. [Prov. Eng. & U. S.] \Wilt\, v. t. 1. To cause to begin to wither; to make flaccid, as a green plant. [Prov. Eng. U. S.] 2. Hence, to cause to languish; to depress or destroy the vigor and energy of. [Prov. Eng. & U. S.] Despots have wilted the human race into sloth and imbecility. --Dr. T. Dwight. |
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