WILT


Meaning of WILT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ wɪlt ]

( wilts, wilting, wilted)

1.

If a plant wilts , it gradually bends downwards and becomes weak because it needs more water or is dying.

The roses wilted the day after she bought them...

VERB : V

2.

If someone wilts , they become weak or tired, or lose confidence.

She soon wilted in the morning heat...

The government wilted in the face of such powerful pressure.

VERB : V , V

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