单词 | swelter |
释义 | Word Frequency swelter(ˈswɛltə) verb 1. (intransitive) to suffer under oppressive heat, esp to sweat and feel faint 2. (transitive) archaic to exude (venom) 3. (transitive) rare to cause to suffer under oppressive heat noun 4. a sweltering condition (esp in the phrase in a swelter) 5. oppressive humid heat Word origin C15 swelten, from Old English sweltan to die; related to Old Norse svelta to starve, Old High German swelzan to burn with passion; see sultry |
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