Meaning of the word swell in English
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swell
US /swel/
UK /swel/
Verb
1.
to become larger and rounder than usual; to (cause to) increase in size or amount:
Example:
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It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell (up).
Noun
1.
Adjective
1.
very good or pleasant:
Example:
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That's a swell idea!
Adverb
1.
very well:
Example:
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Everything's going swell.
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