Synonyms of the word

tumesce

• v. (intransitive) To become tumescent; to expand or inflate.

expand

• v. (transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one.
• v. (transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
• v. (transitive) To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
• v. (transitive, algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
• v. (transitive, arithmetic) To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same…
• v. (intransitive) To (be) change(d) from a smaller form/size to a larger one.
• v. (intransitive) To (be) increase(d) in extent, number, volume or scope.
• v. (intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.
• v. (intransitive) To feel generous or optimistic.

intumesce

• v. To swell or enlarge (abnormally).
• v. To bubble up (as the result of heating).

swell

• v. (intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
• v. (transitive) To cause to become bigger.
• v. (intransitive) To grow gradually in force or loudness.
• v. (transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
• v. (intransitive) To be raised to arrogance.
• v. To be elated; to rise arrogantly.
• v. To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant.
• v. To protuberate; to bulge out.
• n. The act of swelling.
• n. Increase of power in style, or of rhetorical force.
• n. A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.
• n. (music) A gradual crescendo followed by diminuendo.
• n. (music) A device for controlling the volume of a pipe organ.
• n. (music) A division in a pipe organ, usually the largest enclosed division.
• n. A hillock or similar raised area of terrain.
• n. (informal, dated) A person who is dressed in a fancy or elegant manner.
• n. (informal) A person of high social standing; an important person.
• adj. (Canada, US, informal, slang) Excellent.

tumefy

• v. to cause to swell.