English / word
swell
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To become larger or rounder in size, especially because of injury, disease, or inflammation.
In context
01
His injured ankle began to swell immediately after the fall.
02
River waters swelled after three days of torrential rain.
Synonyms
expand,inflate,distend
Antonyms
shrink,contract,reduce
Collocations
swell up,swell with pride,visibly swell
Verb forms
Past: swelled · Past participle: swollen · -ing: swelling