noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A wilt, especially one that affects multiple plants
2. 2
   causing to become limp or drooping wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of wilt form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

atrophyconsumptioncrumblingdebilitateddecadentdeclining

Example

More examples

"A flower in the garden is wilting."

Etymology

From wilt + -ing.

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