Definition of swell

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Swell (v. t.) To augment gradually in force or loudness, as the sound of a note..

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Swelling :: Swellfish (n.) Any plectognath fish that dilates itself, as the bur fish, puffer, or diodon..
Throstling :: Throstling (n.) A disease of bovine cattle, consisting of a swelling under the throat, which, unless checked, causes strangulation..
Strany :: Strangury (n.) A swelling or other disease in a plant, occasioned by a ligature fastened tightly about it..
Bur Fish :: Bur fish () A spinose, plectognath fish of the Allantic coast of the United States (esp. Chilo mycterus geometricus) having the power of distending its body with water or air, so as to resemble a chestnut bur; -- called also ball fish, balloon fish, and swellfish..
Bolstered :: Bolstered (a.) Swelled out.
Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To act in a pompous, ostentatious, or arrogant manner; to strut; to look big..
Swollen :: Swelled (p. p.) of Swel.
Tumor :: Tumor (n.) A morbid swelling, prominence, or growth, on any part of the body; especially, a growth produced by deposition of new tissue; a neoplasm..
Swelt :: Swelt () imp. of Swell.
Intumescent :: Intumescent (a.) Swelling up; expanding.
Swell :: Swell (v. t.) To increase the size, bulk, or dimensions of; to cause to rise, dilate, or increase; as, rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring; immigration swells the population..
Urocele :: Urocele (n.) A morbid swelling of the scrotum due to extravasation of urine into it.
Blubber :: Blubber (v. t.) To swell or disfigure (the face) with weeping; to wet with tears.
Dilate :: Dilate (v. i.) To grow wide; to expand; to swell or extend in all directions.
Detumescence :: Detumescence (n.) Diminution of swelling; subsidence of anything swollen.
Belly :: Belly (v. t.) To cause to swell out; to fill.
Protuberation :: Protuberation (n.) The act of swelling beyond the surrounding surface.
Extumescence :: Extumescence (n.) A swelling or rising.
Bunchy :: Bunchy (a.) Swelling out in bunches.
Swell :: Swelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swel.
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