American English pronunciation
How to pronounce wilt
IPA transcription: ['wɪlt]
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['wɪlt]
Quality: 1.00
['wɪlt]
Quality: 1.00
Noun
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any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots
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causing to become limp or drooping
Verb
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lose strength
“My opponent was wilting”
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become limp
“The flowers wilted”
Usage examples
- Stephen attempted to break out and escape, resulting in the Battle of Wilton.
- Stork then moved to Wilton Manors, Florida; where he opened Stork's Cafe and Bakery.
- Cotton as Headmaster of Marlborough College in Wiltshire.
- Nicholas was the eldest son of John Nicholas of a Wiltshire family.
- Today, the theater is known familiarly as the Wiltern.
- It has been reported in the River Avon in Hampshire and Wiltshire.
- Handy was born in Wiltshire, England and educated at Clayesmore School.
- There is a small memorial at Mere in Wiltshire.
- If stored fresh, the pods should be kept humid to prevent discoloration and wilting.
- Healey is from Swindon in Wiltshire, England.