distend

1. v. t. To extend in some one direction; to lengthen out; to stretch. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. v. i. To become expanded or inflated; to swell. Source: opted

4. v. become wider Source: wordnet

5. v. cause to expand as if by internal pressure Source: wordnet

6. v. swell from or as if from internal pressure Source: wordnet

7. To become expanded or inflated; to swell. "His heart distendswith pride." Milton. Source: adambom

8. v:100 v. cause to expand as it by internal pressure v. swell from or as if from internal pressure Source: ecdict

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