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swell

adjective
  1. very good
    hot
noun
  1. a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
  2. the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
    crestless wave
  3. a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
  4. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
    gallant
verb
  1. expand abnormally
    “The bellies of the starving children are swelling”
    swell upintumescetumefytumesce
  2. cause to become swollen
    “The water swells the wood”
  3. increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
    “The music swelled to a crescendo”
  4. come up, as of a liquid
    well
  5. become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
    “The applause of the audience made my heart swell with feeling.”
    puff up
  6. come up, as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things
    “The song on the radio made memories of my ex swell.”
    well up