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swells
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Definition of swells:

swells (verb):
(of an emotion) to become more intense
to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit

Synonyms for swells:

jutspiecesincreasesdudehillsgallantportionsbeauknotsdandy
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Antonyms for swells:

dropsfallscutslosseswanes

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