swell

Expand abnormally.

“The bellies of the starving children are swelling”

Cause to become swollen.

“The water swells the wood”

Increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity.

“The music swelled to a crescendo”

Come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things).

“Smoke swelled from it”

Become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger.

“The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son”

Come up, as of a liquid.

A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance.

The undulating movement of the surface of the open sea.

A crescendo followed by a decrescendo.

A rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor).

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