wilt
1[ wilt ]
/ wɪlt /
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, 6).
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.
Words nearby wilt
Origin of wilt
11685–95; dialectal variant of wilk to wither, itself variant of welk, Middle English welken, probably < Middle Dutch welken; compare German welk withered
Definition for wilted (2 of 2)
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British Dictionary definitions for wilted (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 wilted (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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