WordCmp.com

rise up vs intumesce

intumesce vs rise up

rise up and intumesce both are verbs.

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

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.