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SWELL UP

(verb)
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Swell Up.

Swell Up - as a verb

Expand abnormally

Example: "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
intumesce13swell8tumefy14tumesce11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Example Sentences

"After getting stung by a bee, my hand started to swell up."
"If you sprain your ankle, it will likely swell up."
"The mosquito bite caused her arm to swell up and become itchy."
"The gums around the infected tooth began to swell up."
"She felt her eyelids swell up as a reaction to the allergens."
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