Synonyms for intumesce
Definitions
- v. 1
To swell or enlarge (abnormally)
Related words
- Word family
- intumescence intumescent
Forms
- Past participle
- intumesced
e.g. intumesced → swelled, tumefied, tumesced…
Example sentences
- swell I didn't know what made my leg swell up like that.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| intumesce | steady | |
| swell | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- swell1
- 6 letters
- tumefy
- 7 letters
- tumesce