tumefyv.
/ˈtjuːmɪfʌɪ/ 1.
a. transitive. To cause to swell; to swell, make tumid.
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the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > expand or enlarge [verb (transitive)] > distend > swell
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ball1593
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tumefy1597
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buzzlea1634
burly1635
inflatea1705
bumfle1832
1597 P. Lowe Art Chirurg. (1634) 71 The signes of resolution are lightnesse or ease of the member tumified, diminution of dolour [etc.].
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Tumefie.., to make to swell, or puff up.
1686 [see tumefying n. and adj. at Derivatives]. 1718 J. Chamberlayne tr. B. Nieuwentyt Relig. Philosopher I. xi. xv. 210 The Sucker, tumified with Water, is thrust..into the Tube.
1825 J. M. Good Study Med. (ed. 2) III. 128 Like the Athenian plague..it commenced in the head, inflamed the eyes, and tumefied the face.
b. figurative. To ‘swell’; to make too bulky; to ‘puff up’, as with pride; to make turgid or bombastic.
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > ornateness > embellish [verb (transitive)] > make bombastic
to emboss1564
bombast1573
starch1656
tumefy1677
the mind > emotion > pride > be or become proud [verb (reflexive)]
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pridea1275
enhancec1380
empride1435
brave1581
prune1598
plume1643
value1648
pique1684
bepride1690
hump1835
tumefy1837
preen1880
to be all over oneself1910
1677 R. Gilpin Dæmonol. Sacra i. xvii. 145 Yet were they so tumified with the apprehensions of their Priviledges.
a1690 S. Jeake Λογιστικηλογία (1696) 89 Being not willing to spare so much time, or tumefie these Papers.
1837 J. Morier Abel Allnutt iv. 21 Having tumefied himself and his possessions by all the pomp and circumstance of two shields, and..a variety of heraldic insignia.
1840 T. De Quincey Theory Greek Trag. in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Feb. 146/2 To swell, tumefy, stiffen, not the diction only but the tenor of the thought.
2. intransitive. To swell, swell up, become tumid.
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the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > expand or enlarge [verb (intransitive)] > distend > swell
swellOE
to-swellc1000
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pluma1398
bladderc1440
boldena1510
to bulk1551
hove1590
tympanize1607
outswell1612
tumefy1615
extuberate1623
heave1629
blister1644
puff1648
huff1656
intumesce1794
pluff1831
balloon1841
turgesce1864
tumesce1966
1615 [see tumefying n. and adj. at Derivatives].
1689 J. Moyle Abstr. Sea Chyrurg. ii. vii. 51 The wound..will be apt to Tumifie.
1811 J. Pinkerton Petralogy II. 286 Where the air..has most liberty to escape, it will tumify, burst through the liquid mass, and form cellular lava.
1822 J. M. Good Study Med. I. 76 The tongue tumefies; the throat becomes sore.
1883 R. Haldane Workshop Receipts 2nd Ser. 304/2 The solid sheet glue, while drying.., tumefied and became very porous.
Derivatives
ˈtumefying n. and adj.
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the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > [adjective] > distending > swelling
swellingc1000
turgentc1440
yeasty1598
tumefying1615
turgid1620
tumid1626
outswelling1678
turgescent1727
inflating1807
intumescent1870
tumescent1882
tumefacient1885
tumescing1980
1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 79 Although there be no outward tumifying..to be seene.
1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica ii. vii. 249 Its tumefying influence.
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