puff out vs tumefy
tumefy vs puff outpuff out and tumefy both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| puff out | No | No | Yes | No |
| tumefy | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
tumefy is a hypernym of
puff out; that is, tumefy is a
word with a broader meaning than puff out:
- puff out: to swell or cause to enlarge
- tumefy: expand abnormally
| puff out (verb) | tumefy (verb) |
|---|---|
| to swell or cause to enlarge | expand abnormally |
| cause to become very swollen |
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