TUMEFIES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word tumefies. (close relations)
tumefied
Best Alternative Words for TUMEFIES
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distends | verbv | |||||||
verb • become wider • cause to expand as if by internal pressure • swell from or as if from internal pressure | ||||||||
expands | 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 | ||||||||
inflates | verbv | |||||||
verb • exaggerate or make bigger • fill with gas or air • cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit • increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value • become inflated | ||||||||
swells | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
intumesce | verbv | |||||||
verb • move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically • expand abnormally | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
tumesce | verbv | |||||||
verb • expand abnormally | ||||||||
swell up | verbv | |||||||
verb • expand abnormally |