
Distend
Interior Pressure
Emphasizes that distention is caused by pressure from within rather than external forces.
The balloon distended as the child blew air into it.
Physical Change
Use when describing a noticeable change in size or shape of an object or part.
Holding my breath, my cheeks distended.
Metaphorical Use
Can describe things that swell in a non-literal sense, like emotions or tension.
Excitement distended within the crowd as the concert began.
Compare with
BalloonBloatBulgeDilateExpandInflateStretchSwell
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