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- pronunciation:
- swel
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
swelters, sweltering, sweltered |
| definition: |
to be afflicted by oppressive heat.
He was sweltering in the hot room.- similar words:
- stew, stifle
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| related words: |
burn |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
oppressive heat, or suffering caused by such heat.
the swelter of midsummer |
| related words: |
heat |
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