swollen

/ˈswəʊlən/

verb

Meaning

To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
To cause to become bigger.
"Rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring."
To grow gradually in force or loudness.
"The organ music swelled."
To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
"to be swelled with pride or haughtiness"
To be raised to arrogance.
To be elated; to rise arrogantly.
To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant.
"swelling words a swelling style"
To protuberate; to bulge out.
"A cask swells in the middle."

adjective

Meaning