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wilt

 

[ wษชlt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

flowers

to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither.

Synonyms

droop, fade, wither

Examples of usage

  • The flowers wilted under the hot sun.
  • The bouquet began to wilt after a few days.
Context #2 | Verb

enthusiasm

to lose strength, vigor, or freshness.

Synonyms

diminish, fade, weaken

Examples of usage

  • His enthusiasm wilted after the long meeting.
  • The team's spirits wilted after the defeat.
Context #3 | Noun

cooking

the act of wilting or the state of being wilted.

Synonyms

drooping, fading, wilting

Examples of usage

  • The recipe calls for the wilting of the spinach before adding it to the dish.

Translations

Translations of the word "wilt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น murchar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเคฐเคเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช welken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ layu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั–ะฒ'ัะฝัƒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiฤ™dnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใŠใ‚Œใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flรฉtrir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ marchitar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท solmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œ๋“ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฐุจู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vadnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรคdnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆžฏ่Ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oveneti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ visna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒ™แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ solmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ marchitar

Etymology

The word 'wilt' originated from Middle English 'wilten', which is of unknown origin. It first appeared in the 14th century. The verb 'wilt' has been used in the English language to describe the process of plants losing their turgor pressure and drooping, as well as to convey a sense of diminishing strength or enthusiasm.

See also: wilting.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,248 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.