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    swell up

    US /swɛl ʌp/

    ・

    UK /swel ʌp/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo become larger and rounder, usually due to injury or illness.
    My ankle started to swell up after I twisted it.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo increase in size or number.
    The crowd began to swell up as more people arrived for the concert.

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    How Play-Doh is Made

    07:50How Play-Doh is Made
    • When mixed with warm water, these starches absorb the moisture and swell up, creating a gel-like network that gives Play-Doh its structure.

      When mixed with warm water, these starches absorb the moisture and swell up, creating a gel-like network that gives Play-Doh its structure.

    • When mixed with warm water, these starches absorb the moisture and swell up, creating a gel-like network that gives Play-Doh its structure.

      When mixed with warm water, these starches absorb the moisture and swell up, creating a gel-like network that gives Play-Doh its structure.

    B1

    What Happens When You Get Rabies? - Dear Blocko #2

    03:36What Happens When You Get Rabies? - Dear Blocko #2
    • That's because it's a viral infection that can affect your nervous system and cause your brain to swell up.

      That's because it's a viral infection that can affect your nervous system and cause your brain to swell up.

    • That's because it's a viral infection that can affect your nervous system and cause your brain to swell up.

      That's because it's a viral infection that can affect your nervous system and cause your brain to swell up.

    B1

    5 Ways to PLUMP Your LIPS!

    13:495 Ways to PLUMP Your LIPS!
    • Either/or will work because it's going to swell up your lips,

      Either/or will work because it's going to swell up your lips,

    • cinnamon powder. Either or will work because it's going to swell up your lips

      cinnamon powder. Either or will work because it's going to swell up your lips

    B1

    Crispy Onion Rings Recipe - How to Make Crispy Onion Rings

    03:31Crispy Onion Rings Recipe - How to Make Crispy Onion Rings
    • it's just a little bit is going to swell up and absorb some of that liquid

      it's just a little bit is going to swell up and absorb some of that liquid

    • as it sits, the instant mashed potato, even though it's just a little bit, is going to swell up and absorb some of that liquid.

      as it sits, the instant mashed potato, even though it's just a little bit, is going to swell up and absorb some of that liquid.

    B1

    How Much Spicy Food Can Actually Kill You? 🌶️🔥

    04:18How Much Spicy Food Can Actually Kill You? 🌶️🔥
    • A strong allergic reaction could swell up the airways.

      A strong allergic reaction could swell up the airways.

    • A strong allergic reaction could swell up the airways.

      A strong allergic reaction could swell up the airways.

    B2

    Resident Evil Requiem Review

    13:40Resident Evil Requiem Review
    • The latter can be jammed into the spine of an undead monster caught unaware, causing their entire body to swell up and explode in the most gloriously blood soaked manner of stealth kill possible, but

      The latter can be jammed into the spine of an undead monster caught unaware, causing their entire body to swell up and explode in the most gloriously blood soaked manner of stealth kill possible, but

    • The latter can be jammed into the spine of an undead monster caught unaware, causing their entire body to swell up and explode in the most gloriously blood-soaked manner of stealth kill possible.

      The latter can be jammed into the spine of an undead monster caught unaware, causing their entire body to swell up and explode in the most gloriously blood-soaked manner of stealth kill possible.

    B2

    Your Tattoo is INSIDE Your Immune System. Literally

    09:09Your Tattoo is INSIDE Your Immune System. Literally
    • and order your blood vessels to open up and make your dermis swell up with fluid.

      and order your blood vessels to open up and make your dermis swell up with fluid.

    • order your blood vessels to open up and make your dermis swell up with fluid.

      order your blood vessels to open up and make your dermis swell up with fluid.

    B2

    Tattoo Removal Is Insane

    12:54Tattoo Removal Is Insane
    • Your wounded skin starts to swell up and turn red.

      Your wounded skin starts to swell up and turn red.

    • Your wounded skin starts to swell up and turn red.

      Your wounded skin starts to swell up and turn red.

    B1

    'Ricky, the Rock That Couldn't Roll' read by Marissa Bode

    07:23'Ricky, the Rock That Couldn't Roll' read by Marissa Bode
    • So Bria, the ladybug who'd been there from the start, felt a surge of pure joy swell up in her heart.

      So Bria, the ladybug who'd been there from the start, felt a surge of pure joy swell up in her heart.

    • So Bria, the ladybug who'd been there from the start, felt a surge of pure joy swell up in her heart.

      So Bria, the ladybug who'd been there from the start, felt a surge of pure joy swell up in her heart.

    B1

    Travel Tips on How To Pack Light | ANN LE ✈

    07:41Travel Tips on How To Pack Light  | ANN LE ✈
    • I like to bring a couple of different shoes with me just in case my feet swell up while walking⏤I can always switch into another pair.

      I like to bring a couple of different shoes with me just in case my feet swell up while walking⏤I can always switch into another pair.

    B1