Distend word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "distend" word

[verb] swell from or as if from internal pressure; "The distended bellies of the starving cows"
[verb] become wider; "His pupils were dilated"

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\Dis*tend"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distending}.] [L. distendere, distentum, distensum; dis- + tendere to stretch, stretch out: cf. F. distendre to distend, d['e]tendre to unbend. See {Tend}, and cf. {Detent}.] 1. To extend in some one direction; to lengthen out; to stretch. [R.] But say, what mean those colored streaks in heaven Distended as the brow of God appeased? --Milton. 2. To stretch out or extend in all directions; to dilate; to enlarge, as by elasticity of parts; to inflate so as to produce tension; to cause to swell; as, to distend a bladder, the stomach, etc. The warmth distends the chinks. --Dryden. Syn: To dilate; expand; enlarge; swell; inflate.
\Dis*tend"\, v. i. To become expanded or inflated; to swell. ``His heart distends with pride.'' --Milton.

Synonyms for distend

dilate

Related terms: add to, aggrandize, amplify, augment, bag, balloon, belly, belly out, bilge, billow, bloat, blow up, bouge, broaden, bug, build, build up, bulge, bulk, bulk out, crescendo, develop, dilate, enlarge, expand, extend, fill out, goggle, greaten, hike, hike up, huff, increase, inflate, lengthen, magnify, pooch, pop, pouch, pout, puff, puff up, pump, pump up, raise, rarefy, round out, snowball, stretch, sufflate, swell, swell out, tumefy, up, widen

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Let's analyse "distend" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: DNETSID. Average typing speed for these characters is 1975 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. .. ... - . -. -..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: distend: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: distend: 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 4 = 30, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (2)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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