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WILT definition: 1. (of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground, or (of a person) to become…. Learn more.
wilt: [verb] to lose turgor from lack of water. to become limp.
Wilton Norman Chamberlain ( / ˈtʃeɪmbərlɪn / CHAYM-bər-lin; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. Standing 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall, he played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 seasons. Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Chamberlain ...
Wilt definition: to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither. . See examples of WILT used in a sentence.
- English
- Dutch
- Middle Dutch
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /wɪlt/ 2. Rhymes: -ɪlt
Etymology 1
Recorded since 1691, probably an alteration of welk, itself from Middle English welken, presumed from Middle Dutch (preserved in modern inchoative verwelken) or Middle Low German welken (“to wither”), cognate with Old High German irwelhen (“to become soft”).
Etymology 2
From Middle English wilt, from Old English wilt, from Proto-West Germanic *wilt, second person singular preterite-present of Proto-West Germanic *willjan. Cognate with Dutch wilt (“wilt”, second-person singular of willen), German willt (archaic second person singular indicative of wollen).
Pronunciation
1. Rhymes: -ɪlt 2. IPA(key): /ʋɪlt/ 3. Homophone: wild
Verb
wilt 1. inflection of willen: 1.1. second-person singular present indicative 1.2. (archaic) plural imperative
Verb
wilt 1. inflection of willen: 1.1. third-person singular present indicative 1.2. second-person plural present indicative 1.3. plural imperative
6 meanings: 1. to become or cause to become limp, flaccid, or drooping 2. to lose or cause to lose courage, strength, etc 3. to.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of wilt verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
