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belly vs tumefy

tumefy vs belly

belly is a noun but tumefy is not a noun.

belly and tumefy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
belly Yes No Yes No
tumefy No No Yes No
As verbs, tumefy is a hypernym of belly; that is, tumefy is a word with a broader meaning than belly:
  • belly: swell out or bulge out
  • tumefy: expand abnormally
Other hypernyms of belly include intumesce, swell, swell up, tumesce.
belly (noun) tumefy (noun)
the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
a protruding abdomen
the hollow inside of something
a part that bulges deeply
belly (verb) tumefy (verb)
swell out or bulge out expand abnormally
cause to become very swollen
Difference between belly and tumefy

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