Wilt

usgb/wɪlt/
verb

To become limp, saggy or droopy, usually in relation to a plant.

The flowers started to wilt under the hot sun.
Visual representation of "wilt" - To become limp, saggy or droopy, usually in relation to a plant.

Often appears as...

  • leaves wilt
  • wilt under the sun
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Temperature effects

Wilt is often used to describe plants affected by heat or lack of water.

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My garden plants wilt every afternoon in the summer heat.
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Figurative use

'Wilt' can describe things that aren't plants but are droopy like a sad posture.

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His spirits wilted after hearing the bad news.
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Temporary state

'Wilt' suggests a condition that can be reversed if the cause is removed.

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The lettuce in the salad wilted, but perked up after being refrigerated.
Visual representation of the word "Wilt"

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