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swell
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adjective
Excellent
“He did a bully job”
noun
A crescendo followed by a decrescendo
noun
The undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
noun
A rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
noun
A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
verb
Expand abnormally
“The bellies of the starving children are swelling”
verb
Cause to become swollen
“The water swells the wood”
verb
Increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
“The music swelled to a crescendo”
verb
Come up, as of a liquid
“Tears well in her eyes”
verb
Become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
“The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son”
verb
Come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
“Strong emotions welled up”
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He did a bully job
A neat sports car
Had a great time at the party
You look simply smashing
We had a grand old time
The bellies of the starving children are swelling
The water swells the wood
The music swelled to a crescendo
Tears well in her eyes
The currents well up
The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son
Strong emotions welled up
Smoke swelled from it
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