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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city
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as in to dry
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt
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Recent Examples of wilt
Unlike your tomatoes, which may wilt on a hot day even when properly watered, aloe veras are unfazed by dry conditions and heat.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
Antique chandeliers and sconces, only a few of which seemed to function, wilted from the walls and ceilings like dying flowers.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Real Madrid’s famed Galacticos wilted in 2008 just as Barcelona’s young stars emerged.
—Joe Prince-Wright, Nbc Sports, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
As the weather becomes colder and drier, hair will wilt and be left with little to no moisture, especially at the ends.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
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The infestation causes the tree’s fronds to droop and the crown to turn brown and collapse or tilt.—
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Continue to water and fertilize your onion plants until the leaves begin to droop, signaling harvest season has begun.—
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The resin material looks like solid wood but won’t fade in the sun or require repainting.—
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The piece is made from durable cast iron and coated in an enamel glaze to help extend its longevity and prevent it from chipping, scratching, or fading with use.—
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Unlike many other correctors, which can be drying, this one is especially hydrating, thanks to a blend of botanicals.—
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Use a round brush to lift the roots and shape the ends during the drying process.—
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Yet this might be a win-win situation for a team that needs a bridge quarterback and a fading star who isn’t ready to hang ’em up yet.—
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Every film frame can, if hung over a bed, lull you.—
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In the bond market, Treasury yields fell after a report said sales at U.S. retailers weakened by much more last month than economists expected.—
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His executive order, unless reversed by the courts, will encourage greater corruption in Latin America, hurting the region’s economies, weakening democratic institutions and making countries poorer.—
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Before October 7, 2023, when the Gaza Strip was still intact, polls showed that popular support for Hamas had been withering for some time.—
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The flowers are generally only open for a day or two before withering.—
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Golden State dared Houston to shoot jumpers, mixing in zones and sagging off their shooters to negate the young Rockets’ elite athletes.—
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When hotel staff noticed that fronds on the trees were starting to sag, an arborist was brought in to diagnose the problem.—
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This goes for the show's host, Kevin O'Connor, and its core cast of experts — Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey and Jenn Nawada — and for members of production who are behind the scenes.—
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Given the uncertainty surrounding his knee, the Sixers can't go into the 2025-26 season expecting Embiid to be his former self.—
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilt. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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