sweltering

Meanings

• Adjective

  Experiencing extreme heat and discomfort.

  - "The desert is sweltering in the summer."
  - "The sun made the pavement sweltering hot."

• Verb

  To endure intense heat.

  - "The crowd sweltered in the heat of the stadium."
  - "The hikers sweltered up the mountain in the scorching sun."

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Rhymes

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smothering , other , rhyming , words

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Variants

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sweltering , swelteringly , swelter , sweltered , swelters

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'swelterian', meaning 'to sweat' or 'to be hot'.

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Trivia

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1. Sweltering conditions can also increase the risk of sunburn.

2. The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was in Death Valley, California, where the temperature reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.7 degrees Celsius) in 1913.

3. Sweltering conditions can also increase the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses, such as malaria and Zika virus.

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1. Heatstroke: A serious condition caused by prolonged exposure to extreme heat, which can lead to dehydration, organ failure, and even death. Sweltering conditions can increase the risk of heatstroke.

2. Heat wave: A prolonged period of abnormally hot weather, often accompanied by high humidity. Sweltering conditions during a heat wave can be particularly dangerous for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and young children.

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Culture

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Sweltering is often used in literature and poetry to describe intense heat and discomfort. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Tom describes the hot summer nights as 'sweltering'.

How to Memorize "sweltering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a hot, humid environment, such as a tropical rainforest or a desert. Visualize the sweat dripping from your forehead and the heat waves rising off the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sweltering' with the feeling of intense heat and discomfort. Think about how it feels to be in a sauna or a hot tub for too long.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'sweltering' by associating it with the feeling of a 'sweat-lathering' sun.

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