swell

verb1 of 3

to become larger than normal, often because of injury

• “Apply some ice to the injured area to reduce swelling.”Tatoeba
• “The river swelled rapidly because of the heavy rain.”Tatoeba

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noun2 of 3

A bulge or protuberance.

adjective3 of 3

Excellent.