Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

swelt

verb
/swɛlt/
Definition
To become faint or weak, often due to extreme heat or exhaustion.
Examples
  • After running for miles in the sweltering sun, I felt myself begin to swelt.
  • During the heat wave, many workers were unable to continue as they started to swelt beneath the weight of the sun’s rays.
Meaning
The term ‘swelt’ refers to a state of becoming very hot and experiencing weakness or faintness as a result.
Synonyms
  • faint
  • weaken
  • fade