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bloat vs tumesce

tumesce vs bloat

bloat is a noun but tumesce is not a noun.

bloat and tumesce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bloat Yes No Yes No
tumesce No No Yes No
As verbs, tumesce is a hypernym of bloat; that is, tumesce is a word with a broader meaning than bloat:
  • bloat: become bloated or swollen or puff up
  • tumesce: expand abnormally
Other hypernyms of bloat include intumesce, swell, swell up, tumefy.
bloat (noun) tumesce (noun)
swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
bloat (verb) tumesce (verb)
become bloated or swollen or puff up expand abnormally
make bloated or swollen
Difference between bloat and tumesce

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