distend

Heighten is a related term of distend.

As verbs the difference between heighten and distend

is that heighten is to make high; to raise higher; to elevate while distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell.

Magnify is a related term of distend.

In lang=en terms the difference between magnify and distend

is that magnify is to make (something) appear larger by means of a lens, magnifying glass, telescope etc while distend is to cause to swell.

As verbs the difference between magnify and distend

is that magnify is to praise, glorify (someone or something, especially god) while distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell.

In transitive terms the difference between augment and distend

is that augment is to increase; to make larger or supplement while distend is to cause to swell.

As a noun augment

is in some Indo-European languages, a prefix e- (a- in Sanskrit) indicating a past tense of a verb.

In intransitive terms the difference between distend and inflate

is that distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell while inflate is to enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

In transitive terms the difference between distend and inflate

is that distend is to cause to swell while inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally.

Aggrandise is a related term of distend.

As verbs the difference between aggrandise and distend

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

Distend is a related term of fatten.

In lang=en terms the difference between distend and fatten

is that distend is to cause to swell while fatten is to make fertile and fruitful; to enrich.

As verbs the difference between distend and fatten

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

Develop is a related term of distend.

In lang=en terms the difference between develop and distend

is that develop is to acquire something usually over a period of time while distend is to cause to swell.

As verbs the difference between develop and distend

is that develop is to change with a specific direction, progress while distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell.

Multiply is a related term of distend.

In lang=en terms the difference between multiply and distend

is that multiply is to breed or propagate while distend is to cause to swell.

As verbs the difference between multiply and distend

is that multiply is to increase the amount, degree or number of (something) while distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell.

As a noun multiply

is (computer science) an act or instance of multiplying.

As an adverb multiply

is in many or multiple ways.

As a verb distend

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

As a noun bulge is

a type of helmet.

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

is that strain is (biology) a particular breed or race of animal, microbe etc while distend is (biology) to cause gravidity.

In lang=en terms the difference between strain and distend

is that strain is to percolate; to be filtered while distend is to cause to swell.

As verbs the difference between strain and distend

is that strain is (obsolete) to hold tightly, to clasp while distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell.

As a noun strain

is (obsolete) treasure or strain can be the act of straining, or the state of being strained.