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swollen1 [ˈswəʊlən, Am ˈswoʊ-] VB

swollen pp of swell

See also swell

I . swell <-ed, swollen [or -ed]> [swel] VB intr

1. swell (get bigger):

to swell [up]

2. swell (get louder):

4. swell (curve):

5. swell (get stronger):

III . swell [swel] N no pl

1. swell (wave movement):

2. swell of sound:

3. swell (fullness):

IV . swell [swel] ADJ AM inf

swollen2 [ˈswəʊlən, Am ˈswoʊ-] ADJ

1. swollen:

swollen face, finger
swollen glands

2. swollen river, stream:

swollen

I . swell <-ed, swollen [or -ed]> [swel] VB intr

1. swell (get bigger):

to swell [up]

2. swell (get louder):

4. swell (curve):

5. swell (get stronger):

II . swell <-ed, swollen [or -ed]> [swel] VB trans

2. swell (curve):

III . swell [swel] N no pl

1. swell (wave movement):

2. swell of sound:

3. swell (fullness):

IV . swell [swel] ADJ AM inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
He learns to accept praise without getting swollen-headed and is ready to be corrected if he has done wrong.
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As a result, the town's population has swollen from a few hundred inhabitants to close to twenty thousand over a period of 50 years.
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The fingertips of this species are somewhat swollen and wide at the tips.
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When your eyes are tired and swollen, the last thing you want to be doing is faffing around with mascara and make-up remover.
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Untreated acid-injured vocal cords will not have as sharp reflexes as vocal cords that are not swollen.
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His health was poor, his legs swollen, and he was suffering from eczema.
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The tips of the fingers and toes are slightly swollen.
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The tepals are fused at the base, forming a tube about two-thirds or three-quarters of the length of the flower, swollen slightly at its base.
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The exclamation mark warning sign, reduced speed signs and flooding signs are in demand as surface flooding and swollen rivers close roads around the area.
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The joints in gout can often become swollen and lose function.
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