Pronunciation: /ˈswɛltər/
noun a state of oppressive heat
A1 I don't like the swelter of summer.
A2 The swelter in the crowded bus made me feel sick.
B1 The swelter of the desert was unbearable without any shade.
B2 The swelter of the tropical rainforest enveloped us as we trekked through the jungle.
C1 The swelter of the heatwave was so intense that people were advised to stay indoors.
C2 Despite the swelter of the midday sun, the workers continued to toil in the fields.
verb to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
A1 I sweltered in the heat during the summer.
A2 The workers sweltered in the factory without proper ventilation.
B1 The lack of air conditioning caused the room to swelter during the heatwave.
B2 The athletes sweltered under the scorching sun during the marathon.
C1 Despite the high temperatures, the soldiers continued to swelter in their heavy uniforms.
C2 The lack of proper cooling systems made the entire building swelter during the heatwave.
formal The workers sweltered in the heat as they labored under the sun.
informal I can't stand this sweltering weather, it's too hot!
slang I'm sweltering like crazy in this heat, it's unbearable.
figurative The tension in the room was so thick, you could almost feel it sweltering around us.
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