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(Entry 1 of 2)
having a notably high temperature
- the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office
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sweltering
verbpresent participle of swelter
Synonyms of sweltering (Entry 2 of 2)
as in cooking, baking
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The first known use of sweltering was in 1566
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