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Uncommonswelling
The correct spelling is swelling.
How to pronounce swelling
/ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/
Say it like: Swe-lli-ng
The correct spelling is swelling. 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”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
- 2.To cause to become bigger.
- 3.To grow gradually in force or loudness.
- 4.To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
- 5.To be raised to arrogance.
noun
- 1.The state of being swollen.
- 2.Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.
- 3.A rising, as of passion or anger.
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