tumefy

tu·me·fy

[too-muh-fahy, tyoo-]
verb (used with object), verb (used without object), tu·me·fied, tu·me·fy·ing.
to make or become swollen or tumid.

Origin:
1590–1600; back formation from tumefied, Anglicization of Latin tumefactus (past participle of tumefacere to cause to swell), equivalent to tume(re) to swell + -factus made, done; see fact, -fy

un·tu·me·fied, adjective
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tumefy (ˈtjuːmɪˌfaɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb , -fies, -fying, -fied
to make or become tumid; swell or puff up
 
[C16: from French tumēfier, from Latin tumefacere; see tumefacient]

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tumefy tu·me·fy (t&oomacr;'mə-fī', ty&oomacr;'-)
v. tu·me·fied, tu·me·fy·ing, tu·me·fies
To swell or cause to swell.

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