Intumesced

 [in-too-mes, -tyoo-]  

in·tu·mesce

   [in-too-mes, -tyoo-]
verb (used without object), in·tu·mesced, in·tu·mesc·ing.
1.
to swell up, as with heat; become tumid.
2.
to bubble up.
Origin:
1790–1800; < Latin intumēscere to swell up, equivalent to in- in-2 + tumēscere, equivalent to tum(ēre) to swell + -ēscere -esce
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Intumesced is always a great word to know.
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