wilt
[verb]
Synonyms:
- droop, sag, shrivel, wither
- weaken, fade, flag, languish, wane

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I. wilt¹ /wɪlt/ verb [intransitive]

1. if a plant wilts, it bends over because it is too dry or old ⇒ droop

2. informal to feel weak or tired, especially because you are too hot

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II. wilt² verb old use
thou wilt you will

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wilt
verb
ADV. visibly
VERB + WILT begin to Some of the leaves were beginning to wilt.
PREP. in The plants will wilt in direct sunlight.
under By half-time, the team was wilting under the pressure.
with The passengers were visibly wilting with the heat and movement of the bus.

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