distend — to become swollen or expanded due to pressure from inside
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become swollen or expanded due to pressure from inside
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈstend/
Example Sentences
- The patient's belly distended like a balloon after the surgery.
- My jeans distended after I discovered the all-you-can-eat buffet.
- The snake's throat distended as it swallowed the large prey.
distend
VERB[/dɪˈstend/]
to become swollen or expanded due to pressure from inside
After the huge feast, his belly began to distend uncomfortably.
As castle walls distend, brave knights defend and extend!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'distendere', composed of the prefix 'dis-' (apart) and 'tendere' (to stretch or extend). The word entered Middle English through Old French and Latin influences.
Breakdown
dis- (apart) + tend (stretch) + -end (verb suffix) = distend
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The patient's belly distended like a balloon after the surgery.”
“My jeans distended after I discovered the all-you-can-eat buffet.”
“The snake's throat distended as it swallowed the large prey.”
“His cheeks distended like a chipmunk storing nuts for winter.”
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