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Protuberant or abnormally distended
“In these cases, the external auditory canal lacks cerumen and is lined by dry, hypertrophic skin with variable swelling and stenosis.”
The action or state of enlarging or being enlarged
The state of swelling caused by the congestion of blood vessels
The state of being filled out so as to produce a rounded shape or figure
A heaving or undulating motion, especially of a body of water
Excess fluid retention causing swelling
Jutting or projecting outwards
Moving in an undulating or wavy motion
Growing, increasing or expanding at a fast rate
Able or tending to expand or dilate
Formed by the accumulation of successive additions
(archaic) In a late stage of pregnancy
Present participle for to become increasingly bloated or large in size
“Hot air found its way into the balloon, which began to swell and rise out of the basket.”
Present participle for to increase, or cause to increase, in amount, degree or value
“Mr. Borda expected kangaroo numbers would swell again in September or October and predicted the state would not cope with more animals.”
Present participle for to be filled with something, or be intensely affected by an emotion
“The thought of managing his own store someday made Glen swell with pride.”
Present participle for to become or make louder in volume
“The great city was waking up, and the noise began to swell, like the roar of the sea.”
Present participle for to physically rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically
Present participle for to teem, or be overrun or overflowing with
Present participle for to cause inflammation to (one's skin)
Present participle for to bend or turn in a curved direction or motion
Present participle for to become excitedly upset or angry
Present participle for to break out in blisters
Present participle for to congratulate (oneself) proudly
Present participle for to feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation
Present participle for to make or become thick or thicker
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