Swell

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NOUN

the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)

a crescendo followed by a decrescendo

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

VERB

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger

expand abnormally

come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)

come up, as of a liquid

cause to become swollen

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