wilt: Meaning and Definition of

wilt

1. to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither.
2. to lose strength, vigor, assurance, etc.: to wilt after a day's hard work.

1. to cause to wilt.

1. the act of wilting, or the state of being wilted: a sudden wilt of interest in the discussion.
1. the drying out, drooping, and withering of the leaves of a plant due to inadequate water supply, excessive transpiration, or vascular disease.
2. a disease so characterized, as fusarium wilt.
3. a virus disease of various caterpillars, characterized by the liquefaction of body tissues.

wilt

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