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Swelled: meaning, definitions and examples

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swelled

 

[ swษ›ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical change

Swelled is the past tense of swell, which refers to the increase in size, volume, or capacity of something, often as a result of the accumulation of fluid or gas. This term can be used to describe various situations, such as parts of the body becoming larger due to injury or inflammation.

Synonyms

bloated, enlarged, expanded

Examples of usage

  • Her ankle swelled after she twisted it.
  • The river swelled after the heavy rains.
  • His pride swelled when he received the award.

Translations

Translations of the word "swelled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inchado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคœ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschwollen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bengkak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฑั€ัะบะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spuchniฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ซใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gonflรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hinchado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiลŸmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํ’€์–ด ์˜ค๋ฅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูˆุฑู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otoklรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opuchnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ฟ่ƒ€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ otekel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพaninn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัั–ะฝะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ™แƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸiลŸmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hinchado

Word origin

The word 'swell' comes from Old English 'swiellan,' which means to swell, grow, or bloom. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic '*swelwลnฤ…', which indicates a sense of inflating or expanding. Over time, the term has evolved in usage and form, appearing in numerous Middle English forms such as 'swellen' and 'swelle'. The word has maintained a consistent theme of growth and expansion throughout its etymological history. In modern usage, 'swell' can function both as a verb and a noun, implying a variety of contexts from physical swelling to emotional growth, indicating how language evolves to encompass broad meanings across different facets of life.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,210, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.