Definition of swell

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Swell (n.) Gradual increase.

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Tumefaction :: Tumefaction (n.) The act or process of tumefying, swelling, or rising into a tumor; a swelling..
Heartswelling :: Heartswelling (a.) Rankling in, or swelling, the heart..
Bias :: Bias (a.) Inclined to one side; swelled on one side.
Heave :: Heave (n.) An upward motion; a rising; a swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, and the like..
Mouse :: Mouse (n.) A dark-colored swelling caused by a blow.
Fish-bellied :: Fish-bellied (a.) Bellying or swelling out on the under side; as, a fish-bellied rail..
Hove :: Hove (v. i. & t.) To rise; to swell; to heave; to cause to swell.
Grossification :: Grossification (n.) The swelling of the ovary of plants after fertilization. Henslow.
Volume :: Volume (n.) Anything of a rounded or swelling form resembling a roll; a turn; a convolution; a coil.
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..
Bombastry :: Bombastry (n.) Swelling words without much meaning; bombastic language; fustian.
Pimple :: Pimple (n.) Fig.: A swelling or protuberance like a pimple.
Swelldom :: Swell (a.) Having the characteristics of a person of rank and importance; showy; dandified; distinguished; as, a swell person; a swell neighborhood..
Dilate :: Dilate (v. i.) To grow wide; to expand; to swell or extend in all directions.
Dilate :: Dilate (v. t.) To expand; to distend; to enlarge or extend in all directions; to swell; -- opposed to contract; as, the air dilates the lungs; air is dilated by increase of heat..
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..
Swell :: Swell (n.) A showy, dashing person; a dandy..
Plumper :: Plumper (n.) One who, or that which, plumps or swells out something else; hence, something carried in the mouth to distend the cheeks..
Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To grow upon the view; to become larger; to expand.
Emphysematous :: Emphysematous (a.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, emphysema; swelled; bloated..
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