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Definition of Wilt
1. Verb. Lose strength. "My opponent was wilting"
2. Noun. Any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots.
Generic synonyms: Plant Disease
Specialized synonyms: Granville Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Verticilliosis
3. Verb. Become limp. "The flowers wilted"
4. Noun. Causing to become limp or drooping.
Definition of Wilt
1. v. i. To begin to wither; to lose freshness and become flaccid, as a plant when exposed when exposed to drought, or to great heat in a dry day, or when separated from its root; to droop;. to wither.
2. v. t. To cause to begin to wither; to make flaccid, as a green plant.
3. v. i. To begin to wither; to lose freshness and become flaccid, as a plant when exposed when exposed to drought, or to great heat in a dry day, or when separated from its root; to droop;. to wither.
4. v. t. To cause to begin to wither; to make flaccid, as a green plant.
Definition of Wilt
1. Verb. (intransitive) To droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower). ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To fatigue; to lose strength. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To cause to droop or become limp and flaccid (as a flower). ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust. ¹
5. Noun. The act of wilting or the state of being wilted. ¹
6. Noun. Any of various plant diseases characterized by wilting. ¹
7. Verb. (archaic) (form of Second-person singular present tense will) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Wilt
1. to become limp [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: limp
Medical Definition of Wilt
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