Thesaurus: distend

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1. v. t. To extend in some one direction; to lengthen out; to stretch.
2. 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.
3. v. i. To become expanded or inflated; to swell.
4. v. become wider
5. v. cause to expand as if by internal pressure
6. v. swell from or as if from internal pressure
7. 1. To extend in some one direction; to lengthen out; to stretch. [R.] But say, what mean those colored 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 inflate so as to produce tension; to cause to swell; as, to distend a bladder, the stomach, etc. The warmth distends the chinks. Dryden. Syn. -- To dilate; expand; enlarge; swell; inflate. To become expanded or inflated; to swell. "His heart distends with pride." Milton.
8. To become expanded or inflated; to swell. "His heart distendswith pride." Milton.
9. v:100 v. cause to expand as it by internal pressure v. swell from or as if from internal pressure