- past participle of swell.
swollen
Example Sentences
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The lawyer said medics were "working to save Ms. Pike's life" after she arrived with both arms "swollen, burned, and blistered."
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Increasing the sugar concentration in the solution surrounding the axons made the swollen regions smaller.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Vela Gonzalez complained for weeks of stomach pain and his legs were only getting more swollen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
A local official said it was swollen and could not be immediately identified.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Her face was blotched and inflamed by the flying ice, her eyes almost swollen shut.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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