Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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swell | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
old | Yes | Yes | No | No |
swell (noun) | old (noun) |
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a crescendo followed by a decrescendo | past times |
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 |
swell (adjective) | old (adjective) |
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excellent | of long duration; not new |
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age | |
skilled through long experience | |
(used for emphasis) very familiar | |
excellent | |
just preceding something else in time or order | |
belonging to some prior time |
swell (verb) | old (verb) |
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expand abnormally | |
cause to become swollen | |
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) |