distend

v. பரப்பி விரிவுறச்செய், உள்ளிருந்து பருக்கச் செய், நீட்டு, பரப்பு, விரிவுறு, பரப்புறு, வீங்கு.

Synonyms

stretch widen expand swell distend enlarge descant expatiate

Antonyms

narrow contract restrict constrict particularize dissect anatomize concentrate epitomize condense

Dis*tend", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distended; p. pr. & vb. n. Distending.] Etym: [L. distendere, distentum, distensum; dis- + tendere to stretch, stretch out: cf. F. distendre to distend, détendre to unbend. See Tend, and cf. Detent.] 1. To extend in some one direction; to lengthen out; to stretch. [R.] But say, what mean those colored streaks in heaven Distended as the brow of God appeased Milton. 2. To stretch out or extend in all directions; to dilate; to enlarge, as by elasticity of parts; to inflate so as to produce tension; to cause to swell; as, to distend a bladder, the stomach, etc. The warmth distends the chinks. Dryden. Syn. -- To dilate; expand; enlarge; swell; inflate. Dis*tend", v. i. Defn: To become expanded or inflated; to swell. "His heart distends with pride." Milton.

distend - Similar Words

distent dispend disbend disthene disendow ostend listen intend dister distad