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Noun

the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

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a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)

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a crescendo followed by a decrescendo

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a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

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increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The music swelled to a crescendo"

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become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"

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expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"

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come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"

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come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"

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cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood"

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very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time"

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