swell

Pronunciation

• enPR: swĕl, IPA ^(key): /swɛl/

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Verb

Plain form swell

Third-person singular swells

Past tense swelled

Past participle swelled

Present participle swelling

Plain form swell

Third-person singular swells

Past tense swelled

Past participle swollen

Present participle swelling

1. When something swells, it becomes larger, usually due to an increase in blood in an area of the body.

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