swelter
verb (used without object)
to suffer from oppressive heat.
sweltered
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past participleof swelter.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof swelter.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
swelterverb (used without object)to suffer from oppressive heat.
Example Sentences
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While much of Europe and large parts of England and Wales have sweltered in record-breaking heat this summer, the weather here is overcast and relatively cool.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Europe has sweltered through one heat wave after another this summer, and its green disavowal of air conditioning comes at an economic cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Last year, the country sweltered through its hottest summer on record.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
"Europe bakes in fierce heat" is the FT Weekend's headline as it reports the continent sweltered through a fifth day of record-breaking temperatures, with thermometers topping 40C.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Students sweltered in the desks throughout the North Carolina summer before being released in time for the harvest in September and October.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
