swell up

phrasal verbPart ofswell

swell up — phrasal verb

1. to become larger or rounder, especially suddenly, usually because of an injury,

1.片語動詞
釋義

to become larger or rounder, especially suddenly, usually because of an injury, infection, or allergic reaction

例句

Indra's eyes swelled up after she touched the plant, and she needed medicine right away.

The little boy's knee swelled up where he had fallen on the concrete path.