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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  1. hung
  2. weakened
  3. failed
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  • The midfielder officially hung his boots up after Germany were beaten on home soil by eventual winners Spain at the Euros, and dumped out of the last eight.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • His clothing hung loose, his complexion seemed blanched, his vision blurred in and out.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of hung
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  • The yen weakened in its largest single-day decline since June 2022.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The yen remained weakened after Ishiba downplayed the prospect of imminent interest rate hikes earlier this week.
    Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of weakened
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  • Prosecutors in the lawsuit alleged that the company failed to implement a price accuracy policy ordered by a court in 2014.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Now the archetype of extractive fast fashion practices, SHEIN failed to incur any points whatsoever for key areas that support nature and biodiversity including soil health, water quality and protecting key species.
    Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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