What does intumesce mean?
Intumesce means To swell or enlarge (abnormally).
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/ɪntjʊˈmɛs/ · verb
To swell or enlarge (abnormally).
Use intumesce when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Intumesce means To swell or enlarge (abnormally).
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use intumesce where its definition matches the intended context.
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