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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 | ||
| Synonyms | wilt disease | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plant disease | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fusarium wilt, granville wilt, verticilliosis | ||
| 2. | wilt (act) causing to become limp or drooping | ||
| Synonyms | wilting | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | weakening | ||
English verb: wilt | |||
| 1. | wilt (change) lose strength | ||
| Samples | My opponent was wilting. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | weaken | ||
| 2. | wilt (change) become limp | ||
| Samples | The flowers wilted. | ||
| Synonyms | droop | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | crumble, decay, dilapidate | ||
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