Wilt

2d pers. s	1.	2d pers. sing. of Will.
v. i.	1.	To begin to wither; to lose freshness and become flaccid, as a plant when exposed when exposed to drought, or to great heat in a dry day, or when separated from its root; to droop;. to wither. [imp. & p. p. Wilting.]
v. t.	1.	To cause to begin to wither; to make flaccid, as a green plant.
	2.	Hence, to cause to languish; to depress or destroy the vigor and energy of. Despots have wilted the human race into sloth and imbecility. - Dr. T. Dwight.

Noun	1.	wilt - any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots Synonyms: wilt disease
	2.	wilt - causing to become limp or drooping Synonyms: wilting
Verb	1.	wilt - lose strength; "My opponent was wilting"
	2.	wilt - become limp; "The flowers wilted" Synonyms: droop

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