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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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs wilted trying to protect Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Step 1: Deadhead Old Flowers When Christmas cactus flowers begin to wilt, pinch the old flowers off the plant with your fingers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Hal, the true protagonist, is a wilting flower — easily bruised and endlessly bullied, especially by Bill.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs wilted trying to protect Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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
Step 1: Deadhead Old Flowers When Christmas cactus flowers begin to wilt, pinch the old flowers off the plant with your fingers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilt. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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