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a crescendo followed by a decrescendo become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son" increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The music swelled to a crescendo" cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood" expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling" a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor) the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea come up; "Tears well in her eyes" as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things; "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it" a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing" good |
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