distend

As verbs the difference between distend and diffuse

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

As verbs the difference between distend and disbend

is that distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell while disbend is (obsolete) to unbend.

As a verb distend

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

As an adjective distent is

distended.

As a noun distent is

breadth.

As verbs the difference between distend and dispend

is that distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell while dispend is (obsolete) to spend or expend.

As a verb distend

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

As an adjective puffy is

of or pertaining to puffs or puffiness; being pillow-like, exhibiting swelling, inflated.

As a verb distend

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

As a noun aleurometer is

an instrument used for the examination of crude gluten as to its power of distending under the influence of heat, as a means of judging of the value of a flour for breadmaking.

As a verb distend

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

As an adjective distensive is

distending, or capable of being distended.