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    intumesce
    /ˌɪntjʊˈmɛs/

    verb

    • 1. swell up. rare

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  2. To swell or become swollen; undergo intumescence.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  3. Define intumesce. intumesce synonyms, intumesce pronunciation, intumesce translation, English dictionary definition of intumesce. intr.v. in·tu·mesced , in·tu·mesc·ing , in·tu·mesc·es 1. To swell or expand; enlarge. 2. To bubble up, especially from the effect of heating.

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  5. intumesce is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin intumēscĕre.

  6. Intumesce definition: To swell, enlarge, expand, or bubble up, as with heat.

  7. Dec 9, 2023 · intumesce (third-person singular simple present intumesces, present participle intumescing, simple past and past participle intumesced) To swell or enlarge (abnormally) To bubble up (as the result of heating)

  8. Intumesce definition: to swell up, as with heat; become tumid.. See examples of INTUMESCE used in a sentence.

  9. intumesce: To swell or expand; enlarge.

  10. The meaning of INTUMESCENCE is a swollen or enlarged part of a plant or animal; also : the process of swelling up or enlarging.

  11. in•tu•mesce (in′tŏŏ mes′, -tyŏŏ-), v.i., -mesced, -mescing. become tumid. to bubble up. No titles with the word (s) "intumesce". Visit the English Only Forum. Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself. intumesce - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free.