swell up

Frequency: 8.525.3 per million words

A common phrasal verb meaning to become larger due to fluid, injury, or heat.

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Examples (10)

  • My ankle started to swell up after I twisted it.
  • The bee sting made my arm swell up considerably.
  • Her legs tend to swell up in the heat.
  • After the injury, the area around his knee began to swell up.
  • The doctor warned that the infection could cause the wound to swell up.
  • If you eat too much salt, your body might swell up.
  • The fabric will swell up when it gets wet.
  • His face began to swell up from the allergic reaction.
  • The dough will swell up as it rises.
  • Don't worry if your fingers swell up a bit after exercising.