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wilted

adjective/ˈmuɾʃɐ/medium

mur·cha

Definition

Having lost freshness, firmness, or vitality, especially referring to plants, flowers, or vegetables, becoming limp and dry.
The flowers wilted due to lack of water.
The lettuce is wilted and no longer good for salad.
Common collocations
wilted flowerwilted leafbecome wiltedwilted plant

Etymology

Do latim vulgar 'molliare' (amolecer), relacionado com 'mole'.

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