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English noun: wilt

1. wilt (state) any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots


Synonymswilt disease


Broader (hypernym)plant disease


Narrower (hyponym)fusarium wilt, granville wilt, verticilliosis

2. wilt (act) causing to become limp or drooping


Synonymswilting


Broader (hypernym)weakening


English verb: wilt

1. wilt (change) lose strength


SamplesMy opponent was wilting.


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)weaken

2. wilt (change) become limp


SamplesThe flowers wilted.


Synonymsdroop


Pattern of useSomething ----s


Broader (hypernym)crumble, decay, dilapidate









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