distend vs swell

swell vs distend

distend is not a noun while swell is a noun.

distend is not an adjective while swell is an adjective.

distend and swell both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distend	No	No	Yes	No
swell	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, swell is a hypernym of distend; that is, swell is a word with a broader meaning than distend:

distend: swell from or as if from internal pressure
swell: expand abnormally

Other hypernyms of distend include intumesce, swell up, tumefy, tumesce.

distend (noun)	swell (noun)
	a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
	the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
	a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
	a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

distend (adjective)	swell (adjective)
	excellent

distend (verb)	swell (verb)
become wider	expand abnormally
swell from or as if from internal pressure	cause to become swollen
cause to expand as if by internal pressure	increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
	come up, as of a liquid
	become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
	come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)

Difference between distend and swell

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