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bloat
noun
verb
Swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
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bləʊt
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noun
Swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
verb
Become bloated or swollen or puff up
“The dead man's stomach was bloated”
verb
Make bloated or swollen
“Hunger bloated the child's belly”
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The dead man's stomach was bloated
Hunger bloated the child's belly
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