Meaning & use
wilt
To become limp and droop, especially from heat, lack of water, or exhaustion.
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The flowers began to wilt in the afternoon sun after we forgot to water them.
Her energy started to wilt during the final mile of the marathon.
A note on using this word
Wilt applies literally to plants losing moisture and figuratively to people losing energy or confidence under pressure.
Words with a similar meaning
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