1. Verb form
of Swell
2. Noun
The act of that which swells; as, the swelling of rivers in spring; the swelling of the breast with pride.
3. Noun
A protuberance; a prominence
4. Noun
an unnatural prominence or protuberance; as, a scrofulous swelling.
5. Noun
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
6. Noun
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
Vocabulary classified under Chemistry
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