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swelter
intransitive verb
to be or feel uncomfortably hot; sweat, feel weak, etc. from great heat
transitive verb
- to cause to swelter
- Archaic to exude (venom or poison)
noun
- the condition of sweltering
- oppressive heat
See swelter in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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