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- Distend - v. t. - To extend in some one direction; to lengthen out; to stretch.
- Distend - v. t. - To stretch out or extend in all directions; to dilate; to enlarge, as by elasticity of parts; to inflate so as to produce tension; to cause to swell; as, to distend a bladder, the stomach, etc.
- Distend - v. i. - To become expanded or inflated; to swell.
- Distended - imp. & p. p. - of Distend
- Distending - p. pr. & vb. n. - of Distend
- Plumper - n. - One who, or that which, plumps or swells out something else; hence, something carried in the mouth to distend the cheeks.
- Distend - v. t. - To stretch out or extend in all directions; to dilate; to enlarge, as by elasticity of parts; to inflate so as to produce tension; to cause to swell; as, to distend a bladder, the stomach, etc.
- Inflate - v. t. - To swell or distend with air or gas; to dilate; to expand; to enlarge; as, to inflate a bladder; to inflate the lungs.
- Stretch - v. t. - To make tense; to tighten; to distend forcibly.
- Globefish - n. - A plectognath fish of the genera Diodon, Tetrodon, and allied genera. The globefishes can suck in water or air and distend the body to a more or less globular form. Called also porcupine fish, and sea hedgehog. See Diodon.