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Distend

usgb/dɪˈstend/Volume
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Interior PressurePlay
Emphasizes that distention is caused by pressure from within rather than external forces. SlideThe balloon distended as the child blew air into it.
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Physical ChangePlay
Use when describing a noticeable change in size or shape of an object or part. SlideHolding my breath, my cheeks distended.
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Can describe things that swell in a non-literal sense, like emotions or tension. SlideExcitement distended within the crowd as the concert began.
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