Meanings
verbintumesce (third-person singular simple present intumesces, present participle intumescing, simple past and past participle intumesced)
present singular third person intumesces · participle present intumescing · participle past intumesced · past intumesced
- To bubble up (as the result of heating)
Synonyms & antonyms
verbmove upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically
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Origin
- Latinintumēscō
- Englishintumesce
From Latin intumēscō.
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian подувам се, отичам
- подувам се (poduvam se)To swell or enlarge (abnormally)
- отичам (otičam)To swell or enlarge (abnormally)
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with intumesce
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APA
intumesce. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intumesce
MLA
“intumesce.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intumesce. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “intumesce,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intumesce.
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