Distended means enlarged, swollen. When you distend the stomach, you make it larger by expanding the stomach muscles.
The balloon was distended with air, and it was very large.
The balloon was distended with gas, and it created a lot of noise.
verb
To extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell
verb
To extend; to stretch out; to spread out.
verb
To cause to swell.
verb
To cause gravidity.
adjective
Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.
adjective
Gravid.
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The men distended the volume.
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The people distended the balloon.
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The people distended the the abdomen.
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Concurrently the space of sacristy was distended.
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The abdomen was diffusely tender and distended.
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They were not supposed to distend the value.
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Enlargement of the liver and spleen causes the abdomen to distend.
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A bellows is used to insufflate air to distend the rectum.
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The wearer distends his waist to actuate the transmitter.
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Mendes can distend the real into the surreal with imperceptible puffs.