wilted; wilting; wilts
1
a
: to lose turgor from lack of water
the plants wilted in the heat
b
: to become limp
2
: to grow weak or faint : languish
: to cause to wilt
Examples of wilt in a Sentence
Verb
The hot weather wilted the plants.
The crowd wilted in the heat.
He wilted under the pressure.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The sometimes rough-and-tumble process of transplanting from one pot and growing location to another can cause some plants to wilt.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
Zach Harper, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Common Diseases and Pests The most common disease issues are root rot and wilt, which are exacerbated by poor drainage.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
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Verb
While some herbs wilt as the temperatures climb, others live for it.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The sometimes rough-and-tumble process of transplanting from one pot and growing location to another can cause some plants to wilt.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
Noun
Continue to fly all over the court and use its activity and aggressiveness to make the Cavs wilt.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Common Diseases and Pests The most common disease issues are root rot and wilt, which are exacerbated by poor drainage.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilt. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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wilt
3 of 3 noun
: a plant disease (as one caused by a fungus) marked by wilting of the soft parts of the plant
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