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Meaning of
distend
in English
distend
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Past Tense
distended
Participle Verb
distending
Third Person Singular
distends
Definitions
Verb
to
expand
or
swell
internally
;
from
pressure
The
internal
pressure
began
to
distend
the
metal
pipe
.
to
cause
something
to
swell
or
enlarge
The
doctor
warned
that
the
infection
could
distend
the
affected
area
.
to
stretch
or
spread
out
something
The
athlete's
injury
caused
her
muscle
to
distend
and
lose
its
original
shape
.
