wilted

verb

Definition of wiltednext
past tense of wilt
1
as in drooped
to be limp from lack of water or vigor the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days

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2
as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city

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3
as in dried
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilted
  1. hung
  2. weakened
  3. withered
  4. failed
Verb
  • Texas’ Overwhelming Ground Game At least Clemson hung tough in what appeared to be another blowout.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Fringed chandeliers made from agave plants hung from the ceiling, golden bananas framed the bar, a velvet maroon tone coated the room, and glamorous merriment filled the air.
    Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of hung
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  • Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Nissan in particular has struggled recently, especially in the key American market, where sales have weakened.
    Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Nike's overreliance on promotions, for example, weakened its premium image.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakened
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  • However, Assad’s army withered away with hardly a shot being fired in anger, or in Assad’s defense.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • But the defense surrendered a touchdown on the first drive and withered at critical junctures.
    Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of withered
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  • Passing that threshold in one year doesn't mean countries have failed, however.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the process of collecting talent, Adams failed to assemble a team built to win at the NHL level.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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