English dictionary

intumesce

/,/I/nt/U/'m/E/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically

verb.motion

Synonyms bubble up

Source: WordNet 3.0
expand abnormally

verb.change

Synonyms swell swell up tumefy tumesce

Source: WordNet 3.0
To enlarge or expand with heat; to swell; specifically, to swell up or bubble up under the action of heat, as before the blowpipe.

verb

Source: webster1913