What does "sweltered" mean?

simple past and past participle of swelter

What is a synonym for "sweltered"?

Common synonyms include: bear, blistering, burn, endure, fry, oppressive.

Sweltered

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

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simple past and past participle of swelter form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

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bear blistering burn endure fry oppressive

Antonyms

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cool cooling ease mild

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"Some regions in Germany sweltered as the mercury hit 39° C and the German Meteorological Office said the country's all-time record of 40.3° C could be topped Tuesday."

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