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Definition swell in British English

swell verb

verb
/swel/
1

to become larger than normal, usually because of liquid collecting inside

Example

My ankles tend to swell when I travel by air.

Example

Moisture causes the timber to swell.

Synonyms and related words
grow expand swell
1.1

to make something larger than normal

Example

The river was swollen with rain.

Synonyms and related words
enlarge maximize scale up
2

to increase in amount or number

Example

Attendance figures have swollen to 37,000 this season.

Synonyms and related words
increase go up add to
2.1

to make something increase

Example

Holidaymakers swell the local population in summer.

Synonyms and related words
increase go up add to
3

to become gradually louder

Example

The shouts swelled to a roar.

Synonyms and related words
amplify reverberate fade
4

someone who swells with pride, joy etc feels extremely proud or happy

Synonyms and related words
feel experience give up to
Definition swell in British English