Swell

"Swell" in Latin

tumor

(series of waves, lasting after the wind has ceased)

adaestuō

(intransitive: to become bigger, especially due to being engorged)

intumēscō

(intransitive: to become bigger, especially due to being engorged)

tumeō

(intransitive: to become bigger, especially due to being engorged)

turgescō

(intransitive: to become bigger, especially due to being engorged)

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