wilted; wilting; wilts
1
a
: to lose turgor from lack of water
the plants wilted in the heat
b
: to become limp
2
: to grow weak or faint : languish
: to cause to wilt
Examples of wilt in a Sentence
Verb
The hot weather wilted the plants.
The crowd wilted in the heat.
He wilted under the pressure.
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Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Wash and dry greens, discarding any yellowed or wilted leaves; set aside.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2025
His flannels come cumulus soft, his fleeces are plush enough to make a Patagonia wilt and his corduroys are tailored to utopian perfection.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Add the basil leaves to the pot, remove from heat, and cover so that the basil leaves just begin to wilt.
Check and adjust the seasoning as needed.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Wash and dry greens, discarding any yellowed or wilted leaves; set aside.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Still, even if the Cumbre Vieja volcano wiped out nearly 40% of La Palma’s banana production and the threat of the wilt is never out of view, farmers here say monocropping isn’t a point of discussion.
—Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2025
His flannels come cumulus soft, his fleeces are plush enough to make a Patagonia wilt and his corduroys are tailored to utopian perfection.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilt. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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wilt
3 of 3 noun
: a plant disease (as one caused by a fungus) marked by wilting of the soft parts of the plant
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