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swell

/swɛl/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does swell mean?

verb, noun

To rise or swell in size, amount, or degree; to become larger or more intense. A swelling or rising of the sea, especially one caused by a storm.

Example

"The waves began to swell as the storm approached the shore."

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