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  1. 1. v. t. To make turgid, as with water or air; to cause a swelling of the surface of, from effusion of serum in the cellular tissue, producing a morbid enlargement, often accompanied with softness. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To inflate; to puff up; to make vain. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. i. To grow turgid as by effusion of liquid in the cellular tissue; to puff out; to swell. Source: opted
  4. 4. a. Bloated. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. A term of contempt for a worthless, dissipated fellow. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To dry (herrings) in smoke. See Blote. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. become bloated or swollen or puff up Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. make bloated or swollen Source: wordnet
  10. 10. 1. To make turgid, as with water or air; to cause a swelling of the surface of, from effusion of serum in the cellular tissue, producing a morbid enlargement, often accompanied with softness. 2. To inflate; to puff up; to make vain. Dryden. To grow turgid as by effusion of liquid in the cellular tissue; to puff out; to swell. Arbuthnot. Bloated. [R.] Shak. A term of contempt for a worthless, dissipated fellow. [Slang] To dry (herrings) in smoke. See Blote. Source: webster
  11. 11. To grow turgid as by effusion of liquid in the cellular tissue;to puff out; to swell. Arbuthnot. Source: adambom
  12. 12. n:28/v:72 n. swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas v. become bloated or swollen or puff up v. make bloated or swollen Source: ecdict

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