Tumesce (Verb)

Meaning

Expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling".

Classification

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

Synonyms

• Intumesce
• Tumefy
• Swell
• Swell Up

Hypernyms

• Expand

Hyponyms

• Belly Out
• Puff Up
• Distend
• Bloat
• Vesicate
• Belly
• Blister
• Puff
• Blow Up
• Puff Out

Related Words

• Tumescent (adjective)