swelled

Meanings

• Intransitive verb

  1. To become larger in size, especially as a result of absorbing water or air.

  - "The river swelled after the heavy rain."
  - "His eyes swelled with tears."
  - "The balloon swelled with helium."

• Intransitive verb

  2. (of a person or animal) To have swollen body parts, especially as a sign of illness or injury.

  - "The patient's ankles were swelled due to heart failure."
  - "The boxer's eyes were swelled after the fight."
  - "The farmer's feet were swelled from working in the rice paddies."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈswɛld/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with swelled
belched , reached , preached , teached

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Variants

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swell , swelled , swelling , swells , swollen , swelled head , swelled heads , swelled-headed , swelled-headedness , swelled-headednesses , a big head , a big/swelled head , a swelled head

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Etymology

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Old English swellan, from swelan ‘to bubble, foam, swell’.

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Trivia

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1. Swelling is not the same as bloating, which refers to the feeling of discomfort and gas in the abdomen.

2. Swelling can also refer to the growth of a population or a market.

3. Swelling is a natural response to injury or infection, as the body tries to protect itself.

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Related Concepts

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1. Edema: A condition in which excess fluid collects in the interstitial spaces of the body, causing swelling.

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Culture

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Swelling is a common theme in literature, particularly in medical or scientific contexts. For example, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', the character Jim's swollen ankle is a significant plot point. Swelling is also a common symptom in various diseases and conditions, such as heart failure, liver disease, and arthritis.

How to Memorize "swelled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a balloon filling up with water or a blister forming on your skin.
   - Visualize the swelling as a gradual process, starting from a small puff and growing larger over time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'swelled' with 'inflated' or 'puffy'.
   - Think of a time when you or someone you know had swollen body parts, such as an ankle or a hand.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'swelled' as 'swelling well' or 'swelling expanded'.

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