Bloat (Verb)
Meaning 1
Become bloated or swollen or puff up; "The dead man's stomach was bloated".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The pilot warned the passengers that their ears would bloat during the rapid descent.
- If you swallow too much air, your belly will bloat and you'll feel uncomfortable.
- After eating a few too many beans for dinner, her stomach started to bloat and feel sore.
- The child's face was beginning to bloat from the allergic reaction, and her parents quickly rushed her to the hospital.
- The corpse had been in the water for days, causing its skin to bloat and turn a sickly shade of green.
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Meaning 2
Make bloated or swollen; "Hunger bloated the child's belly".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- His face was severely bloated from the allergic reaction to the food he ate.
- After a night of heavy drinking her feet were bloated and sore.
- Gallstones can cause the abdomen to bloat painfully.
- Years of smoking would eventually bloat the lungs with toxins and debris.
- Constant consumption of sugary drinks bloated her stomach with gas.