Definition of swell

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Swell (v. i.) To grow upon the view; to become larger; to expand.

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Swelling :: Swellfish (n.) Any plectognath fish that dilates itself, as the bur fish, puffer, or diodon..
Bloat :: Bloat (v. i.) To grow turgid as by effusion of liquid in the cellular tissue; to puff out; to swell.
Boss :: Boss (n.) Any protuberant part; a round, swelling part or body; a knoblike process; as, a boss of wood..
Emphysema :: Emphysema (n.) A swelling produced by gas or air diffused in the cellular tissue.
Torose :: Torose (a.) Cylindrical with alternate swellings and contractions; having the surface covered with rounded prominences.
Unswell :: Unswell (v. t.) To sink from a swollen state; to subside.
Billowy :: Billowy (a.) Of or pertaining to billows; swelling or swollen into large waves; full of billows or surges; resembling billows.
Ripieno :: Ripieno (a.) Filling up; supplementary; supernumerary; -- a term applied to those instruments which only swell the mass or tutti of an orchestra, but are not obbligato..
Rise :: Rise (n.) Increase of sound; a swelling of the voice.
Swell :: Swell (n.) Increase of force, intensity, or volume of sound..
Overswell :: Overswell (v. t. & i.) To swell or rise above; to overflow.
Swelling :: Swelling (n.) The act of that which swells; as, the swelling of rivers in spring; the swelling of the breast with pride..
Strove :: Strout (v. t.) To cause to project or swell out; to enlarge affectedly; to strut.
Bagging :: Bagging (n.) The act of swelling; swelling.
High-swelling :: High-swelling (a.) Inflated; boastful.
Swell :: Swell (v. t.) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate; as, to be swelled with pride or haughtiness..
Blister :: Blister (n.) Any elevation made by the separation of the film or skin, as on plants; or by the swelling of the substance at the surface, as on steel..
Lampas :: Lampas (n.) An inflammation and swelling of the soft parts of the roof of the mouth immediately behind the fore teeth in the horse; -- called also lampers.
Surge :: Surge (v. i.) To swell; to rise hifg and roll.
Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To be puffed up or bloated; as, to swell with pride..
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