Definitions
verb
expand abnormally
“The bellies of the starving children are swelling”
verb
cause to become swollen
“The water swells the wood”
verb
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
“The music swelled to a crescendo”
verb
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
“Smoke swelled from it”
verb
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
“The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son”
noun
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
noun
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
noun
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
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