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wilt

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To droop or become limp and flaccid.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈwɪlt

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. intransitive

    To droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower).

  2. intransitive

    To fatigue; to lose strength; to flag.

  3. transitive

    To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.

noun

  1. The act of wilting or the state of being wilted.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower).

Used this way, wilt is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “My opponent was wilting.”verb

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • wilt diseasenounCompound term

    Any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling.

  • fusarium wiltnounCompound term

    Wilt caused by fungi of the genus Fusarium.

  • granville wiltnounCompound term

    A bacterial wilt of tobacco plants.

  • tobacco wiltnounCompound term

    Disease of tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas solanacearum.

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Synonyms

Sense: to droop

droop

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