distend

As verbs the difference between distend and swelling

is that distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell while swelling is .

As a noun swelling is

the state of being swollen.

As verbs the difference between distend and spread_out

is that distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell while spread_out is become further apart.

In intransitive terms the difference between widen and distend

is that widen is to become wide or wider while distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell.

In transitive terms the difference between widen and distend

is that widen is to broaden or extend in scope or range while distend is to cause to swell.

As verbs the difference between distend and expatiate

is that distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell while expatiate is to range at large, or without restraint.

Increase is a related term of distend.

In lang=en terms the difference between increase and distend

is that increase is to make (a quantity) larger while distend is to cause to swell.

As verbs the difference between increase and distend

is that increase is (of a quantity) to become larger while distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell.

As a noun increase

is an amount by which a quantity is increased.

Evolve is a related term of distend.

In biology|lang=en terms the difference between evolve and distend

is that evolve is (biology) of a population, to change genetic composition over successive generations through the process of evolution while distend is (biology) to cause gravidity.

As verbs the difference between evolve and distend

is that evolve is to move in regular procession through a system while distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell.

In transitive terms the difference between amplify and distend

is that amplify is to increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current while distend is to cause to swell.

As a verb distend is

to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell.

Grow is a related term of distend.

In lang=en terms the difference between grow and distend

is that grow is to cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants while distend is to cause to swell.

As verbs the difference between grow and distend

is that grow is (ergative) to become bigger while distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell.

Belly is a synonym of distend.

In lang=en terms the difference between belly and distend

is that belly is to cause to swell out; to fill while distend is to cause to swell.

As verbs the difference between belly and distend

is that belly is to position one's belly while distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell.

As a noun belly

is the abdomen.