swell up
Intermediate (B1) neutral
To get bigger and puffy, like when you hurt yourself and the injured spot gets large and sore.
"Her ankle swelled up badly after she twisted it on the stairs."
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swell up and expand over the years.
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Howard in case he starts to swell up.
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it made people's lips swell up 10 sizes and