(~s, ~ing, ~ed, swollen)
Note: The forms '~ed' and 'swollen' are both used as the past participle.
1.
If the amount or size of something ~s or if something ~s it, it becomes larger than it was before.
The human population ~ed, at least temporarily, as migrants moved south...
His bank balance has ~ed by ?222,000 in the last three weeks...
Offers from other countries should ~ the force to 35,000.
= increase
VERB: V, V to/by n, V n to n
2.
If something such as a part of your body ~s, it becomes larger and rounder than normal.
Do your ankles ~ at night?...
The limbs ~ to an enormous size.
VERB: V, V to n
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Swell up means the same as ~ .
When you develop a throat infection or catch a cold the glands in the neck ~ up.
PHRASAL VERB: V P
3.
If you ~ with a feeling, you are suddenly full of that feeling. (LITERARY)
She could see her two sons ~ with pride.
VERB: V with n
4.
You can describe something as ~ if you think it is really nice. (AM INFORMAL)
I’ve had a ~ time.
ADJ
5.
see also ~ing , swollen , ground~