After a large meal, his stomach began to distend noticeably.
一顿大餐后，他的胃开始明显膨胀。
What is the best synonym for the word “distend” as used in the sentence? “After the rainstorm, the river began to distend and threatened to overflow its banks.”
C — swell. “distend” means v. to swell or expand as from internal pressure
Eating far too much rich food can make the stomach ______ uncomfortably.
D — distend. “distend” means v. to swell or expand as from internal pressure
distend — v. to swell or expand as from internal pressure. In Chinese: 膨胀，扩张.
distend is pronounced /dɪˈstɛnd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: dis · tend.
After a large meal, his stomach began to distend noticeably. (一顿大餐后，他的胃开始明显膨胀。)
swell, expand, inflate, enlarge — all close in meaning to distend (v. to swell or expand as from internal pressure).
Yes. distend appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
dis-(apart) + tend(stretch).