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intumesce

American

[in-too-mes, -tyoo-] / ˌɪn tʊˈmɛs, -tyʊ- /

verb (used without object)

intumesced, intumescing

to swell up, as with heat; become tumid.
to bubble up.

intumesce British

/ ˌɪntjʊˈmɛs /

verb

(intr) to swell or become swollen; undergo intumescence

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Etymology

Origin of intumesce

1790–1800; < Latin intumēscere to swell up, equivalent to in- in- ² + tumēscere, equivalent to tum ( ēre ) to swell + -ēscere -esce

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