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swell in Swahili

swell in Swahili is kivimbe — swell means to grow bigger, especially by filling with fluid or gas.

swell in Swahili

kivimbe
noun
music: device for controlling the volume of a pipe organ

What does "swell" mean?

  1. verb To grow bigger, especially by filling with fluid or gas.
    "Her ankle began to swell after the fall."
  2. verb To grow gradually in force, loudness, or intensity.
    "The music swelled as the orchestra reached the finale."
  3. noun A long, rolling ocean wave that continues after the wind that made it has died down.
    "The boat rose and fell on the gentle swell."
  4. adj Excellent; very good (informal, dated-sounding).
    ""That's a swell idea," he said with a grin."

swell in a sentence

  • Her ankle began to swell after the fall.
  • The dough will swell as the yeast works.
  • The music swelled as the orchestra reached the finale.
  • A murmur of excitement swelled through the crowd.

Common Swahili translations

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What is "swell" in Swahili?

"swell" in Swahili is kivimbe. swell means: To grow bigger, especially by filling with fluid or gas.

How do you use "swell" in a sentence?

Example: "Her ankle began to swell after the fall." In Swahili, "swell" is kivimbe.

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