to enlarge abnormally

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• swell — [[t]swɛl[/t]] v. swelled, swol•len swelled, swell•ing, 1) pat to enlarge in bulk, as by growth, absorption of fluid, or engorgement 2) pat (of a body part or area) to enlarge abnormally without growth of tissue 3) to rise in waves, as the sea 4)… …   From formal English to slang

• exaggerate — exaggeratingly, adv. exaggerator, n. /ig zaj euh rayt /, v., exaggerated, exaggerating. v.t. 1. to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately: to exaggerate the difficulties of a situation. 2. to increase or… …   Universalium

• intumesce — verb a) To swell or enlarge (abnormally) b) To bubble up (as the result of heating) See Also: intumescence, intumescency, intumescent …   Wiktionary

• exaggerate — ex•ag•ger•ate [[t]ɪgˈzædʒ əˌreɪt[/t]] v. at•ed, at•ing 1) to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately: He exaggerates his accomplishments[/ex] 2) to increase or enlarge abnormally: That dress exaggerates my… …   From formal English to slang

• exaggerate — [c]/əgˈzædʒəreɪt / (say uhg zajuhrayt), /ɛg / (say eg ) verb (exaggerated, exaggerating) –verb (t) 1. to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately: to exaggerate one s importance; to exaggerate the difficulties… …  

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