overswell

verb

transitive verb

1
: to cause to swell unduly or to excess
2
: to swell so as to overflow or cover

intransitive verb

: to rise above the usual level or boundary

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“Overswell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overswell. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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