• adjective:   abnormally expanded or increased in size; (`swollen' is sometimes used in combination)

  Example: "The need to clean out swollen inventories"

• adjective:   overfull with water

  Example: "Swollen rivers and creeks"

• adjective:   characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

  Example: "So swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"

• adjective:   abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas

  Example: "Swollen hands"

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