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
