🥀wilt

verb
/wɪlt/

Meaning

To become limp, weak, or drooping, often due to lack of water or energy.

Example Sentences

The flowers wilted in the heat of the sun.

Example Expressions

wilt under pressure

Synonyms

droop, wither, sag, fade, weaken

Antonyms

flourish, thrive, bloom

Collocations

wilt quickly, wilt under heat, wilt in sun, wilt under pressure

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