distend
/dɪˈstɛnd/
verb
- To swell or make something swell by pressure from inside.
- The river's banks distended after days of heavy rain.
- After the heavy meal, his stomach felt distended and uncomfortable.
- The balloon began to distend as more air was pumped into it.
- To expand or stretch outwards, often in a way that is noticeable or unnatural.
- The old wooden door had distended from the humidity and no longer fit the frame.
- The snake's body distended as it swallowed the large egg.
- Her veins distended under the pressure of the tourniquet.