to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither.

to lose strength, vigor, assurance, etc.

to wilt after a day's hard work.

to cause to wilt.

the act of wilting, or the state of being wilted

a sudden wilt of interest in the discussion.

Plant Pathology .

the drying out, drooping, and withering of the leaves of a plant due to inadequate water supply, excessive transpiration, or vascular disease.

a disease so characterized, as fusarium wilt.

a virus disease of various caterpillars, characterized by the liquefaction of body tissues.

verb

bloom , rise

verb

become limp , break down , cave in , collapse , diminish , droop , drop , dry up , dwindle , ebb , fade , faint , flag , give out , languish , melt , mummify , shrivel , sink , succumb , wane , waste , waste away , weaken , wither , wizen , sag , flop , loll , lop