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swelled

The correct spelling is swelled.

How to pronounce swelled

/ˈswɛld/
verb

IPA: /ˈswɛld/

Say it like: Swe-lle-d

The correct spelling is swelled. To become bigger, especially due to being engorged. For example: "Rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring."

Usage Examples

Rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring.

The organ music swelled.

to be swelled with pride or haughtiness

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
  2. 2.To cause to become bigger.
  3. 3.To grow gradually in force or loudness.
  4. 4.To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
  5. 5.To be raised to arrogance.

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