tumefy

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Verb tumefy has 2 senses

tumefy - cause to become very swollen
--₁ is one way to swell

Derived form: noun tumefaction₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
swell, swell up, intumesce, tumefy, tumesce - expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
--₂ is one way to expand

Derived form: noun tumefaction₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s

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