distend

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/dɪsˈtɛnd/ English

Definitions

verb

To extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell
To extend; to stretch out; to spread out.
To cause to swell.
To cause gravidity.

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Synonyms

swell swell up dilate expand decontract unstretch open out widen bestrut dispand shrivel downflex strain unstring stretch let out

Associated

pressure joint often will

Rhymes

contend comprehend apprehend transcend commend condescend attend portend mend friend

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