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Definition of Tumesce
1. Verb. Expand abnormally. "Did his feet tumesce?"; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
Exact synonyms: Intumesce, Swell, Swell Up, Tumefy
Specialized synonyms: Distend, Belly, Belly Out, Blow Up, Puff, Puff Out, Puff Up, Bloat, Blister, Vesicate
Generic synonyms: Expand
Derivative terms: Intumescence, Intumescency, Swelling, Tumefaction, Tumescent
Specialized synonyms: Distend, Belly, Belly Out, Blow Up, Puff, Puff Out, Puff Up, Bloat, Blister, Vesicate
Generic synonyms: Expand
Derivative terms: Intumescence, Intumescency, Swelling, Tumefaction, Tumescent
Definition of Tumesce
1. to become swollen [v -MESCED, -MESCING, -MESCES]