CEFR B2

bloat

verb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: swell, expand, distend

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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."

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