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Swell
swɛl
Swell definitions
verb
swells
swelling
swelled
swollen
swell
- (especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid
"her bruised knee was already swelling up"
expand bulge distend become distended inflate become inflated dilate become bloated bloat blow up/out puff up balloon fatten fill out tumefy intumesce- be intensely affected or filled with a particular emotion
"she felt herself swell with pride"
- become or make greater in intensity, number, amount, or volume
"the low murmur swelled to a roar"
grow larger grow greater grow enlarge increase expand rise wax mount escalate accelerate step up accumulate surge multiply proliferate snowball mushroom skyrocket make larger make greater enlarge increase increase in size/scope expand augment boost build up accelerate step up multiply grow loud grow louder become louder amplify intensify heighten