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to swell
01
to become rounder or larger, particularly due to an increase in the amount of fluid
Intransitive
Examples
After spraining her ankle, it started to swell, indicating inflammation.
02
to increase in size, volume, or intensity, often in a gradual or steady manner
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
swell
3rd person singular
swells
Past simple
swelled
Past participle
swollen
Examples
The company ’s profits swelled after the successful product launch.
03
to be strongly or intensely filled with a specific emotion
Intransitive: to swell with an emotion
Examples
His heart swelled with pride when he saw his son score the winning goal.
04
to form large waves or swells often as a result of wind or other natural forces
Intransitive
Examples
The ocean began to swell as the storm clouds gathered on the horizon.
05
to cause a feeling or emotion to grow stronger or more intense within a person
Intransitive
Examples
A sense of pride swelled within him as he received the award.
06
to cause something to become larger, more numerous, or more intense
Transitive: to swell sth
Examples
The company ’s success swelled their customer base, leading to increased demand.
Swell
01
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
swells
02
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
03
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
04
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
swell
01
very good
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most swell
Comparative
more swell
gradable
Lexical Tree
swelled
swelling
swell
