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intumesce vs bloat

bloat vs intumesce

intumesce is not a noun while bloat is a noun.

intumesce and bloat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intumesce No No Yes No
bloat Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bloat is a hyponym of intumesce; that is, bloat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intumesce:
  • intumesce: expand abnormally
  • bloat: become bloated or swollen or puff up
Other hyponyms of intumesce include distend, belly, belly out, blow up, puff, puff out, puff up, blister, vesicate.
intumesce (noun) bloat (noun)
swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
intumesce (verb) bloat (verb)
expand abnormally become bloated or swollen or puff up
move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically make bloated or swollen
Difference between intumesce and bloat

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