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- [wel-ter]
- /ˈwɛl tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel-ter]
- /ˈwɛl tər/
Definitions of weltering word
- verb without object weltering to roll, toss, or heave, as waves or the sea. 1
- verb without object weltering to roll, writhe, or tumble about; wallow, as animals (often followed by about): pigs weltering about happily in the mud. 1
- verb without object weltering to lie bathed in or be drenched in something, especially blood. 1
- verb without object weltering to become deeply or extensively involved, associated, entangled, etc.: to welter in setbacks, confusion, and despair. 1
- noun weltering a confused mass; a jumble or muddle: a welter of anxious faces. 1
- noun weltering a state of commotion, turmoil, or upheaval: the welter that followed the surprise attack. 1
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Origin of weltering
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English, frequentative (see -er6) of welten to roll, Old English weltan; cognate with Middle Dutch welteren, Low German weltern to roll
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Parts of speech for Weltering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
weltering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
weltering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for weltering
verb weltering
- indulge — to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed by in): Dessert came, but I didn't indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.
- relish — liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
- revel — to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed by in): to revel in luxury.
- savour — the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.
- savor — the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.
Antonyms for weltering
verb weltering
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
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