intumesce

• Verbe signifiant gonfler ou se dilater, en particulier sous l'effet de la chaleur ou d'une action chimique.

A verb meaning to swell up or expand, especially as a result of heating or chemical action.

1. To swell or bubble upC2formal

   To expand or rise in bubbles, often due to heat or chemical reaction; can also be used metaphorically for emotions or ideas.

   s'enfler ou bouillonner

   • The lava began to intumesce as it approached the surface.
   • His anger intumesced into a full-blown rage.
   • The dough intumesced in the warm oven.

   Synonymesbubbleeffervesceexpandfoamfrothriseswell

   Antonymescollapsedecreasedeflaterecedeshrinksubside

2. To expand abnormallyC2formalmedical

   To swell or enlarge in an abnormal or pathological way.

   s'intumescer

   • The tissue began to intumesce due to the infection.
   • The doctor noted that the lymph nodes had intumesced.
   • The plant cells intumesced after absorbing too much water.

   Synonymesballoonbloatbulgedistendenlargepuffswelltumefy