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swell

/swɛl/
swell swɛl
English Definition
v. to become larger or rounder in size
中文释义
膨胀,肿胀
Significado en Español
hinchar, inflar
한국어 뜻
붓다, 부풀다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sưng lên, phồng lên
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Example Sentence

Her ankle began to swell after the fall.

摔倒后她的脚踝开始肿了起来。

Synonyms
expand bulge inflate
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “swell”:

  1. A shrink
  2. B deflate
  3. C contract
  4. D bulge
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D — bulge. “swell” means v. to become larger or rounder in size

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A single bee sting can make your whole hand ______ up and turn bright red.

  1. A swell
  2. B shrink
  3. C deflate
  4. D flatten
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A — swell. “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.

How do you use “swell” in a sentence?

Her ankle began to swell after the fall. (摔倒后她的脚踝开始肿了起来。)

What are synonyms for “swell”?

expand, bulge, inflate — all close in meaning to swell (v. to become larger or rounder in size).

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.

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