welter
/ˈwɛltər/
noun
- A large, confused, or disorderly mass or collection of things.
- The desk was buried under a welter of papers and books.
- The report contained a welter of confusing statistics and figures.
- After the storm, a welter of branches and leaves covered the lawn.
- A state of turmoil, confusion, or disorder.
- Her mind was a welter of conflicting emotions and doubts.
- The company fell into a welter of debt and mismanagement.
- The country was in a welter of political chaos after the election.
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verb
- To roll, toss, or writhe about, especially in mud, blood, or water.
- The wounded soldier weltered in the muddy trench.
- Seals weltered in the surf along the rocky shore.
- The pigs weltered happily in the cool mud on the hot day.
- To lie or be soaked or drenched in something (often blood or liquid).
- His shirt weltered in sweat after the long run.
- The battlefield weltered in blood after the fierce fighting.
- The deck weltered in rainwater after the sudden downpour.
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