belly out vs intumesce
intumesce vs belly outbelly out and intumesce both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| belly out | No | No | Yes | No |
| intumesce | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
intumesce is a hypernym of
belly out; that is, intumesce is a
word with a broader meaning than belly out:
- belly out: swell out or bulge out
- intumesce: expand abnormally
| belly out (verb) | intumesce (verb) |
|---|---|
| swell out or bulge out | expand abnormally |
| move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically |
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