Difference between Droop and Wilt

What is the difference between Droop and Wilt?

Droop as a verb is to sink or hang downward; to sag. while Wilt as a verb is to droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower).

Droop

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To sink or hang downward; to sag. To slowly become limp; to bend gradually. To lose all enthusiasm or happiness.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: something which is limp or sagging; a condition or posture of drooping

Wilt

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of wilting or the state of being wilted.Any of various plant diseases characterized by wilting.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower).To fatigue; to lose strength.To cause to droop or become limp and flaccid (as a flower).To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.To droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower).

We hope you now know whether to use Droop or Wilt in your sentence.

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