English / phrasal verb
swell up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To expand, distend, or enlarge due to injury, fluid accumulation, or inflammation
In context
01
His injured wrist began to swell up noticeably within an hour of the fall.
02
The doctor applied a cold compress because the surgical incision started to swell up.
Synonyms
distend,puff up,bloat
Antonyms
deflate,shrink,subside
Collocations
swell up rapidly,swell up with fluid,cause the joint to swell up