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- [dih-stend]
- /dɪˈstɛnd/
- /dɪˈstend/
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- [dih-stend]
- /dɪˈstɛnd/
Definitions of distend word
- noun distend Swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside. 1
- intransitive verb distend become enlarged 1
- transitive verb distend enlarge, cause to swell 1
- verb distend If a part of your body is distended, or if it distends, it becomes swollen and unnaturally large. 0
- verb distend to expand or be expanded by or as if by pressure from within; swell; inflate 0
- verb distend to stretch out or extend 0
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Origin of distend
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (< Anglo-French destendre) < Latin distendere, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + tendere to stretch
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Parts of speech for Distend
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
distend popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
distend usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for distend
verb distend
- widen — Make or become wider.
- augment — To augment something means to make it larger, stronger, or more effective by adding something to it.
- dilate — to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
- stretch — to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
- balloon — A balloon is a small, thin, rubber bag that you blow air into so that it becomes larger and rounder or longer. Balloons are used as toys or decorations.
adjective distend
- beetle — A beetle is an insect with a hard covering to its body.
- oversized — of excessive size; unusually large: an oversize cigar.
- bagger — A bagger is a person whose job is to put customers' purchases into bags at a supermarket or other store.
- pop out — a short, quick, explosive sound.
- oversize — of excessive size; unusually large: an oversize cigar.
Antonyms for distend
verb distend
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
- lessen — to become less.
- abridge — to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting
- condense — If you condense something, especially a piece of writing or speech, you make it shorter, usually by including only the most important parts.
Top questions with distend
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