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VocabJLPT N3

to swell

Godan VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to swell
2. to rise
3. to rouse

A verb meaning to liven up, get excited, or become heated in a good way. It is used when a crowd, conversation, or event becomes energetic and enthusiastic, like a party getting into full swing.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Right here on my back — it just swelled up out of nowhere!" my brother shouted.

Sentence 2

Hasn't that wound swollen up more than yesterday?

Sentence 3

I tripped at the front door and my knee swelled up red.

Sentence 4

Did that bump form because the floor swelled up?

Sentence 5

The article described it as "a phenomenon where the ground bulges upward."