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swelter vs sweat

sweat vs swelter

swelter is not a noun while sweat is a noun.

swelter and sweat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swelter No No Yes No
sweat Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sweat is a hypernym of swelter; that is, sweat is a word with a broader meaning than swelter:
  • swelter: suffer from intense heat
  • sweat: excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
Other hypernyms of swelter include perspire, sudate.
swelter (noun) sweat (noun)
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
condensation of moisture on a cold surface
agitation resulting from active worry
swelter (verb) sweat (verb)
suffer from intense heat excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
be uncomfortably hot
Difference between swelter and sweat

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