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intumesce vs rise up

rise up vs intumesce

intumesce and rise up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intumesce No No Yes No
rise up No No Yes No
As verbs, rise up is a hypernym of intumesce; that is, rise up is a word with a broader meaning than intumesce:
  • intumesce: move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically
  • rise up: come to the surface
Other hypernyms of intumesce include come up, rise, surface.
intumesce (verb) rise up (verb)
expand abnormally come to the surface
move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
Difference between intumesce and rise up

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