Distend (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Become wider; "His pupils were dilated".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Dilate

Hypernyms

• Widen

Related Words

• Distensible (adjective)
• Distension (noun)
• Distention (noun)

Meaning ²

Cause to expand as it by internal pressure; "The gas distended the animal's body".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Related Words

• Distention (noun)

Meaning ³

Swell from or as if from internal pressure; "The distended bellies of the starving cows".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Intumesce
• Tumesce
• Tumefy
• Swell Up

Related Words

• Distension (noun)
• Distention (noun)