Wilt: meaning, definitions and examples

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wilt

[ wɪlt ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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.

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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:

🇵🇹 murchar

🇮🇳 मुरझाना

🇩🇪 welken

🇮🇩 layu

🇺🇦 зів'янути

🇵🇱 więdnąć

🇯🇵 しおれる

🇫🇷 flétrir

🇪🇸 marchitar

🇹🇷 solmak

🇰🇷 시들다

🇸🇦 يذبل

🇨🇿 vadnout

🇸🇰 vädnúť

🇨🇳 枯萎

🇸🇮 oveneti

🇮🇸 visna

🇰🇿 солу

🇬🇪 ჭკნება

🇦🇿 solmaq

🇲🇽 marchitar

Word origin

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.