distend (Meaning)
distend (v)
become wider
cause to expand as it by internal pressure
swell from or as if from internal pressure
distend (v. t.)
To extend in some one direction; to lengthen out; to stretch.
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.
distend (v. i.)
To become expanded or inflated; to swell.
Synonyms & Antonyms of distend
distend Sentence Examples
- The elastic band could distend remarkably without breaking.
- The balloon distended to an impressive size with each pump.
- The snake's belly distended noticeably after consuming its prey.
- The water pressure distended the pipes, causing a leak.
- The heat caused the metal to distend and warp.
- The patient's abdomen distended abnormally, indicating an underlying medical issue.
- The floodwaters distended the riverbanks, threatening nearby buildings.
- The distended pupils of the patient suggested a possible brain injury.
- The rubber gasket distended under compression, ensuring a watertight seal.
- The blacksmith hammered the hot iron repeatedly, distending it into the desired shape.
FAQs About the word distend
become wider, cause to expand as it by internal pressure, swell from or as if from internal pressureTo extend in some one direction; to lengthen out; to stretch
swell, dilate,expand, increase, augment, elongate,inflate, lengthen, build up, aggrandize
abridge, contract, abbreviate, abridge, shorten, contract, constrict, curtail,shorten, condense
The elastic band could distend remarkably without breaking.
The balloon distended to an impressive size with each pump.
The snake's belly distended noticeably after consuming its prey.
The water pressure distended the pipes, causing a leak.
