swell (/swɛl/)
verb · Intermediate · Body & Health
🔊 /swɛl/
Meaning
Meaning: become larger than normal
To become larger or rounder than normal, often because of injury, illness, or pressure. It can also be a noun for rising sea water.
Examples
🗣 His ankle began to swell after the fall.
Etymology
From Old English ‘swellan’ (to grow larger).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for injuries, infections, and rising water or sound.
Tags: health, symptom