Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Distend.
9 letter answer(s) to distend
INTUMESCE
expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically; "Gases bubbled up from the earth"; "Marx's ideas have bubbled up in many places in Latin America"
5 letter answer(s) to distend
SWELL
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"
cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood"
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"
come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"
expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The music swelled to a crescendo"
Inflame
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"
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