Swelled: meaning, definitions and examples
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swelled
[ swษld ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น inchado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเค เคเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช geschwollen
๐ฎ๐ฉ bengkak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฑััะบะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ spuchniฤty
๐ฏ๐ต ่ ซใใ
๐ซ๐ท gonflรฉ
๐ช๐ธ hinchado
๐น๐ท ลiลmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํ์ด ์ค๋ฅธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชูุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ otoklรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ opuchnutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟ่็
๐ธ๐ฎ otekel
๐ฎ๐ธ รพaninn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะฝะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลiลmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ hinchado
Etymology
The word 'swell' comes from Old English 'swiellan,' which means to swell, grow, or bloom. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic '*swelwลnฤ ', 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.
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