distended 1 of 2

as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure bees with abdomens distended with honey are less apt to sting

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distended

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verb

past tense of distend

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Bloating causes your belly to feel full and look distended. Kathleen Felton, Health, 9 June 2024 But for all its brawn and atmosphere and robustly choreographed combat, this is a distended historical tapestry too sprawling to remain compelling, particularly when its focus veers away from the central couple. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Chemtrails draws you into a different speed, a distended sense of time and sound. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2021

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“Distended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distended. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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