INTUMESCES Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word intumesces. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INTUMESCES
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swell | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea • a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor) • a crescendo followed by a decrescendo • a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance adjective satellite • excellent verb • increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity • become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger • expand abnormally • come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things) • come up, as of a liquid • cause to become swollen | ||||||||
distend | verbv | |||||||
verb • become wider • cause to expand as if by internal pressure • swell from or as if from internal pressure | ||||||||
expand | verbv | |||||||
verb • extend in one or more directions • become larger in size or volume or quantity • make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity • grow vigorously • exaggerate or make bigger • add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing • expand the influence of | ||||||||
tumefy | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to become very swollen • expand abnormally | ||||||||
tumesce | verbv | |||||||
verb • expand abnormally | ||||||||
bubble up | verbv | |||||||
verb • move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically | ||||||||
swell up | verbv | |||||||
verb • expand abnormally |