wilt with
Frequency: 6.24.8 per million words
used to specify the direct cause of wilting, such as heat or exhaustion.
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Examples (10)
- The passengers were visibly wilting with the heat and movement of the bus.
- After hours of intense work, his energy began to wilt with sheer exhaustion.
- Her enthusiasm began to wilt with each new setback.
- Many young athletes wilt with the immense pressure of competition.
- By late afternoon, the lettuce leaves had begun to wilt with the scorching sun.
- The speaker's confidence seemed to wilt with the audience's disinterest.
- He could feel his resolve wilting with every passing minute of the grueling interview.
- The team's spirit will surely wilt with another devastating loss.
- Despite her efforts, the delicate plant continued to wilt with the unexpected cold.
- Even the most resilient individuals might wilt with prolonged stress.