Etymology

turgesce

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Today it means: To become turgid; to swell up or bloat. Full definition →

Latin turgescere
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  1. Latin · derived fromturgescere
  2. English todayturgesce

From Latin turgescere, verb inchoate from turgere (“to swell”).

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