Swelling

[Swell·ing]

Something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

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The act of that which swells; as, the swelling of rivers in spring; the swelling of the breast with pride.

Noun
the swelling of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)

Noun
abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

Adjective S.
becoming puffy as from internal bleeding or accumulation of other fluids; "put ice on the swelling ankle"


p. pr. & vb. n.
of Swell

n.
The act of that which swells; as, the swelling of rivers in spring; the swelling of the breast with pride.

n.
A protuberance; a prominence

n.
an unnatural prominence or protuberance; as, a scrofulous swelling.


Swelling

Swell"ing, n. 1. The act of that which swells; as, the swelling of rivers in spring; the swelling of the breast with pride.
Rise to the swelling of the voiceless sea.
2. A protuberance; a prominence; especially (Med.), an unnatural prominence or protuberance; as, a scrofulous swelling.
The superficies of such plates are not even, but have many cavities and swellings.

The act of that which swells; as, the swelling of rivers in spring; the swelling of the breast with pride.

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Usage Examples

As one gets older one sees many more paths that could be taken. Artists sense within their own work that kind of swelling of possibilities, which may seem a freedom or a confusion.

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Other Usage Examples

It is in war that the State really comes into its own: swelling in power, in number, in pride, in absolute dominion over the economy and the society.

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