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swell

verb

/swel/

Meaning

to become larger, rounder, or thicker; to increase in size

to increase in size or volume, often due to internal pressure or emotional intensity

Her ankle began to swell after the injury.

swell with pride

expand, inflate, enlarge, puff up, grow, bulge

Entry 1

expand, inflate, enlarge, puff up

Entry 2

expand, enlarge, grow, bulge, inflate

shrink, deflate, contract, reduce

Entry 1

shrink, deflate, contract, reduce

Entry 2

shrink, contract

swell with pride, swell up, swell the ranks, badly swollen, visibly swell, swell in number

Entry 1

swell with pride, swell up, swell the ranks, badly swollen, visibly swell

Entry 2

swell up, swell with pride, swell in number

to overcome a difficulty or obstacle

to fry something until it becomes crisp and curled, or to make a sizzling noise

To plant seeds in the ground for growing crops or plants.

to have a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things

to jump or dive quickly; to fall sharply

to cause someone to feel upset, disappointed, or worried; to alarm or distress