Distend



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. ( 使) 膨胀, 胀大
• ［英］ v. ( 使) 膨胀, 胀大 ( to stretch out; become swollen; expand)
• ［类］ 反义词: compress ( 压缩)
• ［记］ dis+tend ( 拉) -> 向四面拉 -> 膨胀
• ［同］ 同根词: contend ( 争论, 竞争)

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin distendere, from dis- + tendere to stretch — more at thin
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. extend
  • 2. to enlarge from internal pressure ; swell
• intransitive verb
  • to become expanded
• Synonyms: see expand

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