intumesce

in·tu·mesce

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-too-mes, -tyoo-]
- /ˌɪn tʊˈmɛs, -tyʊ-/
- /ɪntjˈuːmes/

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

Definitions of intumesce word

verb without object intumesce to swell up, as with heat; become tumid. 1
verb without object intumesce to bubble up. 1
noun intumesce Swell up. 1
verb intumesce to swell or become swollen; undergo intumescence 0
intransitive verb intumesce to swell, enlarge, expand, or bubble up, as with heat 0

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Origin of intumesce

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

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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Parts of speech for Intumesce

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intumesce popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

intumesce usage trend in Literature

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