swell
Translation
to swell, to expand, to increase
Examples
My ankle began to swell.
My ankle began to swell.
The river swelled after the rain.
The river swelled after the rain.
His heart swelled with pride.
His heart swelled with pride.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) swells to become larger or rounder My ankle began to swell.
((subject)) swells ((with sth.)) to be filled with a strong emotion His heart swelled with pride.
Similar Words
Synonyms: expand, inflate, bulge; Antonyms: shrink, contract, decrease
Etymology
From Old English 'swellan', meaning 'to expand'.
Memory Tips
Picture a sponge swelling with water. The past participle is often 'swollen', as in 'a swollen ankle'.