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| wilt [ wilt ] |
verb (past and past participle wilt·ed, present participle wilt·ing, 3rd person present singular wilts) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb droop or shrivel: to droop or shrivel through lack of water, too much heat, or disease, or make a plant droop or shrivel
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2. intransitive verb become weak: to become weak and tired, e.g. because of heat
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3. transitive and intransitive verb lose spirit: to lose confidence, composure, or enthusiasm, or make somebody do this
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noun |
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1. drooping or shriveling: the drooping of plants or shriveling of leaves because of a lack of water, too much heat, or disease
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2. plant disease: a plant disease caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses that make plants droop and leaves shrivel
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3. act of wilting: an instance of wilting or the condition of having wilted
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| [Late 17th century. Origin ?] |
