weltering

Meanings

• verb

  1. Sinking or going under water, as if overwhelmed; submerged.

  - "The boat was weltering in the stormy sea."
  - "The flooded basement was weltering with water."

• verb

  2. (of an animal) wallowing in mud.

  - "The pig was weltering in the mud."
  - "The hippos were weltering in the river."

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Variants

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welter , weltered , weltering , welters

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Etymology

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Old English welfrian ‘to wallow, roll in the mud’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'weltering' comes from the Old English word 'welfrian', which means 'to wallow or roll in the mud'.

2. In poetry, 'weltering' is often used to describe a scene of chaos or disorder, such as a storm at sea.

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Related Concepts

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1. wallowing: The act of lying or rolling around in a substance, such as mud or water.

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Culture

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In literature, 'weltering' is often used to describe a scene of chaos or disorder, such as a shipwreck or a flood.

How to Memorize "weltering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boat being hit by waves and sinking, or an animal rolling in the mud.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being overwhelmed or submerged.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'weltering in the waves' or 'weltering in the mud' to remember the meaning.

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