English Definition
v. to become larger or rounder in size
Significado en Español
hinchar, inflar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sưng lên, phồng lên
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “swell”:
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A
shrink
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B
deflate
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C
contract
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D
bulge
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D — bulge.
“swell” means v. to become larger or rounder in size
Common questions about “swell”
What does “swell” mean?
swell — v. to become larger or rounder in size. In Chinese: 膨胀，肿胀.
How do you pronounce “swell”?
swell is pronounced /swɛl/. It breaks into 1 syllable: swell.
Is “swell” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. swell appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
