swelled

[sweld]

swelled Definition

  • 1to become larger and rounder than usual, especially because of an injury or illness
  • 2to increase in size or number, or to make something do this
  • 3to feel a strong emotion, especially pride

Using swelled: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "swelled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Her ankle swelled up after she twisted it.

  • Example

    The river swelled after the heavy rain.

  • Example

    He swelled with pride when he heard his son's speech.

  • Example

    The music swelled as the hero rode off into the sunset.

swelled Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for swelled

Phrases with swelled

  • swell up

    to become larger and rounder than usual, especially because of an injury or illness

    Example

    My hand swelled up after I was stung by a bee.

  • to feel a strong sense of pride

    Example

    She swelled with pride when she saw her daughter graduate from college.

  • to increase the number of people in a group

    Example

    The company is looking to swell the ranks of its sales team.

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Summary: swelled in Brief

The verb 'swelled' [sweld] has three main meanings. The first refers to becoming larger and rounder than usual, often due to injury or illness, as in 'Her ankle swelled up after she twisted it.' The second meaning is to increase in size or number, as in 'The river swelled after the heavy rain.' The third meaning is to feel a strong emotion, especially pride, as in 'He swelled with pride when he heard his son's speech.'