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intumesce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To swell or enlarge (abnormally)
To bubble up (as the result of heating)

Pronunciation

/ɪntjʊˈmɛs/ /ɪntuˈmɛs/

Word forms

intumesce intumesces intumescing intumesced

Etymology

From Latin intumēscō.

Related words

intumescence intumescency intumescent

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