wilt

wilt
wilt
wilt1 [wilt]
vi.
[var. of obs. welk, to wither < ME welken, to fade, wither, dry up, akin to OHG welc, damp, wilted < IE * welg-, var. of base * welk-, moist, damp > OE wealg, nauseous]
1. to become limp, as from heat or lack of water; wither; droop: said of plants
2. to become weak or faint; lose strength; languish
3. to lose courage; quail
vt.
to cause to wilt
n.
1. a wilting or being wilted
2.
a) a highly infectious disease of some caterpillars, in which the carcasses liquefy
b) any of several plant diseases caused by certain bacteria or fungi and characterized by wilting of the leaves: also, esp. for
3. a, wilt disease
wilt2 [wilt]
v.
archaic 2d pers. sing., pres. indic., of WILL2: used with thou

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