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  1. 1. of Swell Source: opted
  2. 2. p. p. of Swell. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Enlarged by swelling; immoderately increased; as, swollen eyes; swollen streams. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas Source: wordnet
  6. 6. p. p. of Swell. Enlarged by swelling; immoderately increased; as, swollen eyes; swollen streams. Source: webster
  7. 7. j:100 v increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity v become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger v expand abnormally v come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things) v come up, as of a liquid v cause to become swollen s characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance Source: ecdict

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