swelling
Pronunciation:
/ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
To cause to become bigger.
Example: Rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring.
To grow gradually in force or loudness.
Example: The organ music swelled.
To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
Example: to be swelled with pride or haughtiness
noun
Definitions
The state of being swollen.
Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.
A rising, as of passion or anger.