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wilting

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: W IH1 L T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A wilt, especially one that affects multiple plants

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of wilt

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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3

noun

Meaning 3

causing to become limp or drooping

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wilt

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: weakening

History

Etymology

From wilt + -ing.