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Cause To Swell Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BLOAT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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99%5Exact Match!
noun

• swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas

verb

• become bloated or swollen or puff up

• make bloated or swollen

98%7Exact Match!
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

28%7 Can cause cells to swell or shrink
noun

• (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times08 Nov 2016 Down 25
New York Times10 Jul 2013 Across 67
The Guardian Quick28 Feb 2006 Across 19
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