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tu⋅mesce

  [too-mes, tyoo-]
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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -mesced, -mesc⋅ing.
to make or become tumescent.
Origin:
1970–75; back formation from tumescent
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tu·mesce   (tōō-měs')   
intr. & tr.v.   tu·mesced, tu·mesc·ing, tu·mesc·es
To become or cause to become tumescent.

[Back-formation from tumescent.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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