I.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
swollen/high (= containing more water than usual )
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After the rains, the river was swollen.
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The river was high and running quite swiftly.
II. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
lip
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Her swollen lips burned and she knew she must look a mess.
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Apart from a swollen lip Meredith's face was unmarked.
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Elisabeth greeted him with a smile of relief, her teeth prominent beneath swollen lips .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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My knee's still really swollen from the accident.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But it has its mundane side, like backache and swollen ankles.
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He struggled through a few games but a swollen knee indicated his problems were not over.
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I went across to the dripping tap and held my swollen hand under the cold running water.
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Mr Price said her statement described Mr Robson as having a swollen hand and scratches on his face.
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Never my best feature, my face is still swollen , up there on the left-hand side.
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The brook was swollen and Hazel's ears could distinguish the deeper, smoother sound, changed since the day before.
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The floating leaves are spongy and swollen , thus making the plant buoyant.