Wilt
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Temperature effects
Wilt is often used to describe plants affected by heat or lack of water. My garden plants wilt every afternoon in the summer heat.
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Figurative use
'Wilt' can describe things that aren't plants but are droopy like a sad posture. His spirits wilted after hearing the bad news.
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Temporary state
'Wilt' suggests a condition that can be reversed if the cause is removed. The lettuce in the salad wilted, but perked up after being refrigerated.