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distend

verb
/dɪsˈtɛnd/

Meaning

to swell or expand by pressure from within

Example Sentences

Her stomach began to distend after the large meal.

Synonyms

expand, swell, inflate, enlarge, bloat

Antonyms

shrink, contract, deflate

Collocations

distend stomach, distend abdomen, distend with gas

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