wilt
/wɪlt/verb
Elementary
1
To droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower).
2
To fatigue; to lose strength; to flag.
3
To cause to droop or become limp and flaccid (as a flower).
4
To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing