Distend(verb)
Swell or expand because of pressure from inside; cause something to swell.
Hindi meaning:फूलना; फैलाना
Synonyms: Swell, Expand, Inflate, Bulge
Antonyms: Contract, Shrink, Deflate, Compress
Example: His stomach began to distend after the heavy meal.
Trick to remember: Think this tent gets filled with air and becomes bigger— this tent = distend (to swell/expand).
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