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Swelter   Listen
verb
Swelter  v. i.  (past & past part. sweltered; pres. part. sweltering)  
1.
To be overcome and faint with heat; to be ready to perish with heat. "Sweltered cattle."
2.
To welter; to soak. (Obs.)






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"Swelter" Quotes from Famous Books



... thought burned high and hot. He refused to go with his father and mother to the northern coast, preferring to stay and swelter in the heat of Washington where he could be near Mary. He grew restless and pale, unlike himself. And he found in Leila a confidante and friend, for the General, like Mr. Jeliffe, was held in town by ...
— Contrary Mary • Temple Bailey



Words linked to "Swelter" :   sweat, perspire



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