verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of swell form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   feeling self-importance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

inflatedbigbloateddistendedfatflatulent

Example

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"A gust of wind swelled the sails."

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