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- [wilt]
- /wɪlt/
- /wɪlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wilt]
- /wɪlt/
Definitions of wilting word
- verb without object wilting to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither. 1
- verb without object wilting to lose strength, vigor, assurance, etc.: to wilt after a day's hard work. 1
- verb with object wilting to cause to wilt. 1
- noun wilting the act of wilting, or the state of being wilted: a sudden wilt of interest in the discussion. 1
- noun wilting 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 wilting a virus disease of various caterpillars, characterized by the liquefaction of body tissues. 1
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Origin of wilting
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 Wilting
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wilting 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.
wilting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wilting
adjective wilting
- weakening — Present participle of weaken.
- flagging — becoming smaller or weaker; dwindling.
- limp — to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame.
- slouchy — of or relating to a slouch or to a slouching manner, posture, etc.
- sagging — to sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, especially in the middle: The roof sags.
Top questions with wilting
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