Distend definitions

Distend

1) Become wider 2) Bloat 3) Dilate 4) Expand 5) Expand by stretching 6) Stretch out 7) Swell 8) To cause gravidity 9) To cause to swell 10) To extend 11) To spread in all directions 12) To spread out 13) To stretch out 14) To swell 15) Widen
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Distend

1) Bloat 2) Dilate 3) Intend 4) Swell
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Distend

• (v. t.) To stretch out or extend in all directions; to dilate; to enlarge, as by elasticity of parts; to inflate so as to produce tension; to cause to swell; as, to distend a bladder, the stomach, etc. • (v. i.) To become expanded or inflated; to swell. • (v. t.) To extend in some one direction; to lengthen out; to stretch.Distend:...
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distend

To become expanded or inflated; to swell. 'His heart distends with pride.' ... 1. To extend in some one direction; to lengthen out; to stretch. 'But say, what mean those coloured streaks in heaven Distended as the brow of God appeased?' (Milton) ... 2. To stretch out or extend in all directions; to dilate; to enlarge, as by elasticity of parts; to ...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973

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distend

(dis-tend´) to expand outward owing to pressure from within.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

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Distend

Dis·tend' intransitive verb To become expanded or inflated; to swell. 'His heart distends with pride.' Milton.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/97

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Distend

Dis·tend' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Distended ; present participle & verbal noun Distending .] [ Latin distendere , distentum , distensum ; dis- + tendere to stretch, stretch out:...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/97

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distend

[v] - swell from or as if from internal pressure
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distend

distend, distensible 1. To stretch out. 2. To expand, as by pressure from within; make or become swollen.
Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2808/2

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distend

verb become wider; `His pupils were dilated`
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974

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distend

to expand by stretching, as something hollow or elastic: Habitual overeating had distended his stomach. · to spread in all directions; expand; swell: The sea distended about them.
Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/distend

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distend

[SAT terms] swell from or as if from internal pressure
Found on https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/148845

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distend

cause to expand as it by internal pressure
Found on https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/388513

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distend

[Intelligent words] swell from or as if from internal pressure
Found on https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/52473

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