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wilt

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1 wilt /ˈwɪlt/ verb
wilts; wilted; wilting
1 wilt
/ˈwɪlt/
verb
wilts; wilted; wilting
Learner's definition of WILT
of a plant : to bend over because of not having enough water(植物)枯萎,凋谢
[no object]
[+ object]
[no object]
: to become weak and tired especially because of hot weather(尤指因天热)变得又乏又累
: to lose energy, confidence, effectiveness, etc.变得萎靡不振;变得无精打采
2 wilt /ˈwɪlt/
2 wilt
/ˈwɪlt/
Learner's definition of WILT
second person singular present tense of will
old-fashioned
used with “thou”与thou连用
BNC: 14722 COCA: 10000

wilt

1 of 3
wəlt,
ˈwilt How to pronounce wilt (audio)

archaic present tense second-person singular of will

wilt

2 of 3

verb

wilted; wilting; wilts

intransitive verb

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

transitive verb

: to cause to wilt

wilt

3 of 3

noun

1
: an act or instance of wilting : the state of being wilted
2
a
: a disorder (such as a fungus disease) of plants marked by loss of turgidity in soft tissues with subsequent drooping and often shriveling

called also wilt disease

b
: polyhedrosis of caterpillars

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Verb The hot weather wilted the plants. The crowd wilted in the heat. He wilted under the pressure.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
On Saturday, the Wings erased the deficit, but the Fever didn't wilt after giving up the lead. Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2022 England did not wilt as Sweden battered at its door and pummeled its defenses. New York Times, 26 July 2022 But the heat of August would wilt performers and audiences, forcing nickelodeons and vaudeville houses to close for the summer. Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2022 High humidity is best for foods that wilt in the fridge, like broccoli, carrots, and green onions. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2022 Overwatering issues causes leaves to wilt and turn yellow with brown tips. oregonlive, 18 June 2022 The outer, darker green leaves are softer and often wilt. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022 But once the candles flicker out, the flowers wilt and the media goes chasing another story, the grief that endures in the Buffalos and Uvaldes and Parklands and Newtowns becomes harder to represent. Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 2 June 2022 Lasky also notes that plants are great for warmer climates and a far better alternative to flowers which will easily wilt in the heat. Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 23 May 2021
Noun
Bacterial wilt disease, transmitted by cucumber beetles is the prime suspect for crop failure in this instance. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2022 These beetles can transmit diseases like bacterial wilt and viruses, none of which are curable. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2022 For now, County Fair is the only available variety resistant to bacterial wilt. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2022 Unlike plants getting too much water, the dry plants will recover from the slight wilt quickly. Chris Mckeown, The Enquirer, 14 May 2022 The Marglobe has a strong disease resistance to Fusarium wilt and Nailhead rust, which plagued Florida tomato growers. Jeff Quattrone, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Jan. 2022 Pine wilt is a serious disease caused by microscopic roundworms, or nematodes, that are carried from tree to tree in spring by pine sawyer beetles. Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 25 Dec. 2021 Your leaves could be sun burned, or could have tomato blight or tomato wilt. oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2021 In the last five-plus years, the wilt has taken over. BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

alteration of earlier welk, from Middle English welken, probably from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German erwelkēn to wilt

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1691, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wilt was circa 1691
BNC: 14722 COCA: 10000
wilt

verb

ADVERB | VERB + WILT | PREPOSITION ADVERBvisibly (especially BrE) 明顯發蔫兒After a day spent shopping, she was visibly wilting.購物購了一天後,她明顯累蔫兒了。VERB + WILTbegin to開始枯萎Some of the leaves were beginning to wilt.有些葉子開始枯萎。PREPOSITIONin由於⋯而枯萎The plants will wilt in direct sunlight.日光直射會使這些植物枯萎。under在⋯下委靡不振By half-time, the team was wilting under the pressure.比賽進行到一半,該隊就在壓力之下失去了鬥志。with由於⋯打蔫兒The passengers were visibly wilting with the heat and movement of the bus.由於天熱和公共汽車的顛簸,乘客們都明顯地蔫兒了。

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