verbπShareTo become bigger, especially due to being engorged."After the bee sting, her finger swells up and turns red. "physiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to become bigger."Rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring."bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grow gradually in force or loudness."The organ music swelled."soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate."to be swelled with pride or haughtiness"characterattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be raised to arrogance."After winning the writing contest, John swells with pride and starts bragging about his talent constantly. "characterattitudemindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be elated; to rise arrogantly."After winning the science fair, he swells with pride. "attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant."swelling wordsβ a swelling style"stylelanguageliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo protuberate; to bulge out."A cask swells in the middle."appearancebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of swelling; increase in size."The swells in the river made it dangerous to cross. "bodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bulge or protuberance."The child's cheek had a noticeable swell from the fall. "appearancebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIncrease of power in style, or of rhetorical force."The author's use of metaphors gave impressive swells to the poem's emotional impact. "stylelanguageliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased."Even though the wind had stopped, the surfers were still enjoying the powerful swells rolling in from the open ocean. "nauticalweatheroceannaturesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gradual crescendo followed by diminuendo."The organ music filled the cathedral with powerful swells, each wave of sound building to a peak before softly fading away. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device for controlling the volume of a pipe organ."The organist carefully adjusted the swells to create a gradual crescendo during the hymn. "organmusicdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA division in a pipe organ, usually the largest enclosed division."The organist carefully adjusted the volume of the swells, bringing a richer, fuller sound to the hymn. "organmusicsoundstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hillock or similar raised area of terrain."The sheep grazed peacefully on the grassy swells of the hillside. "geographygeologyenvironmentnatureareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn upward protrusion of strata from whose central region the beds dip quaquaversally at a low angle."The geologist pointed to a series of subtle swells in the exposed rock layers, explaining how these upward curves indicated ancient geological forces at work. "geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who dresses in a fancy or elegant manner.""At the company holiday party, there were a few swells in tuxedos and evening gowns, clearly enjoying the formal atmosphere." "appearancepersonstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person of high social standing; an important person."The charity gala was filled with swells from the city's business and political circles. "personsocietystyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe front brow of a saddle bow, connected in the tree by the two saddle bars to the cantle on the other end."The cowboy adjusted the blanket under his saddle, making sure it wouldn't rub against the swells of the saddle bow during his long ride. "technicalpartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading