intransitive. To become larger in bulk, increase in size (by pressure from within, as by absorption of moisture, or of material in the process of…
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释义 | the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > expand or enlarge [verb (intransitive)] > distend > swell (27) swellOE intransitive. To become larger in bulk, increase in size (by pressure from within, as by absorption of moisture, or of material in the process of… to-swellc1000 intransitive. To swell out; also figurative to be puffed up, as with an emotion. Chiefly in past participle to-swolle(n. bolnec1325 intransitive. To swell. pluma1398 intransitive. To swell up; to become light or spongy, as dough when rising. bladderc1440 intransitive. To swell out like, or into, a bladder. boldena1510 intransitive. To swell. to bulk1551 to bulk (up): to swell up, rise in bulk or mass. hove1590 intransitive (for reflexive). To rise; to swell up. tympanize1607 intransitive. To be affected with a tympany; to swell (literal and figurative). outswell1612 transitive. To cause to swell out; to inflate (something). tumefy1615 intransitive. To swell, swell up, become tumid. extuberate1623 intransitive. To swell out or up. heave1629 To rise above the general surface, or expand beyond the ordinary size; to swell up, bulge out. blister1644 To rise in or as a blister. Obsolete. puff1648 intransitive. To become inflated; to be or become distended in any way; to swell, bulge; to become puffy. Frequently with out, up. huff1656 intransitive. To swell, swell up. Obsolete exc. dialect. intumesce1794 intransitive. To swell up, become tumid; to bubble up. pluff1831 transitive. To swell up, become puffed up. Frequently with up. Also causatively and intransitive. balloon1841 intransitive. To swell, puff out like a balloon; (now esp.) to gain weight rapidly. turgesce1864 intransitive. To begin to swell, to become turgid or inflated. tumesce1966 intransitive. = tumefy, v. 2. Also figurative. Subcategories:— excessively (2) — swell up (4) |
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