bloat (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /bloʊt/

Definition

Swell or puff up with fluid, gas, or excess weight.

Examples

• The software began to bloat after the developers added too many unnecessary features.

• Eating too much salt can cause your body to bloat and retain water.

• The company's budget started to bloat as administrative costs spiraled out of control.

How to Use bloat

bloat with (prepositional phrase)

To become filled or swollen due to a specific substance. — "The river began to bloat with rainwater after the storm."

Synonyms of bloat

Words with a similar meaning to bloat:

• swell
• expand
• distend

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