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wilt
What does wilt mean?
wilt (verb): to droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce wilt?
/wɪlt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does wilt come from?
Recorded since 1691, probably an alteration of welk.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to wilt
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “wilt” mean?
to move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on
Not quite: that's what proceed means.
to commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
Not quite: that's what dedicate means.
to kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground
Not quite: that's what punt means.
to droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower)
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