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- [wilt]
- /wɪlt/
- /wɪlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wilt]
- /wɪlt/
Definitions of wilted word
- verb without object wilted to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither. 1
- verb without object wilted to lose strength, vigor, assurance, etc.: to wilt after a day's hard work. 1
- verb with object wilted to cause to wilt. 1
- noun wilted the act of wilting, or the state of being wilted: a sudden wilt of interest in the discussion. 1
- noun wilted Plant Pathology. the drying out, drooping, and withering of the leaves of a plant due to inadequate water supply, excessive transpiration, or vascular disease. a disease so characterized, as fusarium wilt. 1
- noun wilted a virus disease of various caterpillars, characterized by the liquefaction of body tissues. 1
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Origin of wilted
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 Wilted
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preposition
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wilted 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
wilted usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for wilted
verb wilted
- flourished — to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
- developed — If you talk about developed countries or the developed world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are wealthy and have many industries.
- enlarged — Simple past tense and past participle of enlarge.
- expanded — Being or having been enlarged, extended, or broadened, in particular.
- extended — Made larger; enlarged.
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