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Definition of swell

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Swell (v. i.) To grow larger; to dilate or extend the exterior surface or dimensions, by matter added within, or by expansion of the inclosed substance; as, the legs swell in dropsy; a bruised part swells; a bladder swells by inflation..

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Piles :: Piles (n. pl.) The small, troublesome tumors or swellings about the anus and lower part of the rectum which are technically called hemorrhoids. See Hemorrhoids. [The singular pile is sometimes used.].

Rise :: Rise (v.) To reach a higher level by increase of quantity or bulk; to swell; as, a river rises in its bed; the mercury rises in the thermometer..

Infarce :: Infarce (v. t.) To stuff; to swell.

Puffy :: Puffy (a.) Swelled with air, or any soft matter; tumid with a soft substance; bloated; fleshy; as, a puffy tumor..

Blain :: Blain (n.) An inflammatory swelling or sore; a bulla, pustule, or blister..

Node :: Node (n.) A swelling.

Strop :: Stroot (v. i.) To swell out; to strut.

Protuberate :: Protuberate (v. i.) To swell, or be prominent, beyond the adjacent surface; to bulge out..

Bunchy :: Bunchy (a.) Swelling out in bunches.

Boswellism :: Boswellism (n.) The style of Boswell.

Swell :: Swell (v. t.) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate; as, to be swelled with pride or haughtiness..

Wave :: Wave (v. i.) An advancing ridge or swell on the surface of a liquid, as of the sea, resulting from the oscillatory motion of the particles composing it when disturbed by any force their position of rest; an undulation..

Sea-gait :: Sea-gait (n.) A long, rolling swell of the sea..

Bombastry :: Bombastry (n.) Swelling words without much meaning; bombastic language; fustian.

High-swelling :: High-swelling (a.) Inflated; boastful.

Ventricous :: Ventricous (a.) Swelling out on one side or unequally; bellied; ventricular; as, a ventricose corolla..

Catarrh :: Catarrh (n.) An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and quality of mucus secreted; as, catarrh of the stomach; catarrh of the bladder..

Surf :: Surf (n.) The swell of the sea which breaks upon the shore, esp. upon a sloping beach..

Intumescent :: Intumescent (a.) Swelling up; expanding.

Turgescent :: Turgescent (a.) Becoming turgid or inflated; swelling; growing big.