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KK Pronunciation

〔 dIˋstєnd 〕

Pronunciation

〔 disˊtend 〕


Overview of verb distend

The verb distend has 3 senses


  • dilate, distend -- (become wider; "His pupils were dilated")

  • distend -- (cause to expand as it by internal pressure; "The gas distended the animal's body")

  • distend -- (swell from or as if from internal pressure; "The distended bellies of the starving cows")