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- [wilt]
- /wɪlt/
- /wɪlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wilt]
- /wɪlt/
Definitions of wilt word
- verb without object wilt to exercise the will: To will is not enough, one must do. 1
- verb without object wilt to decide or determine: Others debate, but the king wills. 1
- verb with object wilt to decide, bring about, or attempt to effect or bring about by an act of the will: He can walk if he wills it. 1
- verb with object wilt to purpose, determine on, or elect, by an act of will: If he wills success, he can find it. 1
- verb with object wilt to give or dispose of (property) by a will or testament; bequeath or devise. 1
- verb with object wilt to influence by exerting control over someone's impulses and actions: She was willed to walk the tightrope by the hypnotist. 1
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Origin of wilt
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; dialectal variant of wilk to wither, itself variant of welk, Middle English welken, probably < Middle Dutch welken; compare German welk withered
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Parts of speech for Wilt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wilt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
wilt usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wilt
verb wilt
- droop — to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
- wither — to shrivel; fade; decay: The grapes had withered on the vine.
- shrivel — shrink, dry up
- fade — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- wane — to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.: Daylight waned, and night came on. Her enthusiasm for the cause is waning.
Antonyms for wilt
verb wilt
- flourish — to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
- develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
- enlarge — Make or become bigger or more extensive.
- expand — explain
- extend — Cause to cover a larger area; make longer or wider.
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