swelled

/ˈswɛld/

IPA: /S W EH1 L D/

verb

1
To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
2
To cause to become bigger.
“Rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring.”
3
To grow gradually in force or loudness.
“The organ music swelled.”
4
To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
“to be swelled with pride or haughtiness”
5
To be raised to arrogance.
6
To be elated; to rise arrogantly.
7
To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant.
“swelling words a swelling style”
8
To protuberate; to bulge out.
“A cask swells in the middle.”

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