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swelling
/ ˈɛɪŋ /
noun
the act of expansion or inflation
the state of being or becoming swollen
a swollen or inflated part or area
an abnormal enlargement of a bodily structure or part, esp as the result of injury
Other Word Forms
- unswelling adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
His budget that will deprive millions of their healthcare coverage, while slashing taxes for the rich and swelling the $36 trillion national debt by an estimated $3.8 trillion.
The virus can lead to pneumonia, brain swelling and death.
When she picked him up from Devoe’s home, there was serious bruising and swelling on their son’s face, according to a document reviewed by The Times at the time.
This is not unrelated to the swelling of NHS budgets and public sector pay deals, of course.
Skin contact with arsenic can cause redness and swelling.
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