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- [wilt]
- /wɪlt/
- /wɪlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wilt]
- /wɪlt/
Definitions of wilts word
- verb without object wilts to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither. 1
- verb without object wilts to lose strength, vigor, assurance, etc.: to wilt after a day's hard work. 1
- verb with object wilts to cause to wilt. 1
- noun wilts Also, Wilts [wilts] /wɪlts/ (Show IPA). a county in S England. 1345 sq. mi. (3485 sq. km). County seat: Salisbury. 1
- noun wilts one of an English breed of white sheep having long, spiral horns. 1
- noun wilts Also called Wiltshire cheese. a cylindrical, semihard cheese, moister and flakier than cheddar. 1
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Origin of wilts
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 Wilts
noun
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determiner
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wilts 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.
wilts usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with wilts
- what happens when a plant wilts?