tumesce

1. Expand abnormally (synset 200257393)
   "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
   is a type of: expand - become larger in size or volume or quantity
   subtypes:

   • distend - swell from or as if from internal pressure
   • belly, belly out - swell out or bulge out
   • blow up, puff, puff out, puff up - to swell or cause to enlarge
   • bloat - become bloated or swollen or puff up
   • blister, vesicate - get blistered
   same as: intumesce, swell, swell up, tumefy

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