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English Definitions
swell
N
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
swell
N
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
swell
N
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
swell
N
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
swell
V
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
swell
V
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
swell
V
expand abnormally
swell
V
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
swell
V
come up, as of a liquid
swell
V
cause to become swollen
swell up
V
expand abnormally
swelled
feeling self-importance
N
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
N
a conceited and self-centered person
swelling
N
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
swelling
N
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
swelling
N
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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