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wilt

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When it sits in the box, the steam makes the bun wilt.

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Quick take

any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of wilt gathered in one view.

noun

any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots

noun

causing to become limp or drooping

verb

lose strength; "My opponent was wilting"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for wilt.

noun

any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots

noun

causing to become limp or drooping

See also: wilting

verb

lose strength; "My opponent was wilting"

verb

become limp; "The flowers wilted"

See also: droop

Example sentences

1

When it sits in the box, the steam makes the bun wilt.

2

For if he listens, thou wilt cure him, and there is no need of anger.

3

Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

4

Richard Branson, a business genius, said "Praise people and they flower; criticize them and they wilt.

5

Leaves on the dashboard encourage more eco-friendly driving?do they wilt when you accelerate too hard?

6

You can't harvest the claytonia until the temperature goes above freezing, or it will wilt.

7

The enemy is upon thy back, he is ready to scale the walls and enter possession, and wilt thou not look out?By, then, of course, it was too late.

8

One of the primary pitfalls of my spending habits is buying fresh produce that I end up throwing out because I don't eat enough salad to go through the entire box of spring mix before it starts to wilt.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use wilt in a sentence?

When it sits in the box, the steam makes the bun wilt.

What does wilt mean?

any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots

What part of speech is wilt?

wilt is commonly used as noun, verb.