swell

swell verb uk/swel/ uspast tense swell ed | past participle swollen | swell ed swell verb
(AMOUNT)

to increase in amount because more things are added

увеличиваться
The population of the region was swollen by refugees from across the border.

SWELL noun

uk/swel/ us swell noun
(INCREASE)

an increase

увеличение, нарастание swell adjective US old-fashioned uk/swel/ us
good or pleasant

отличный
Everyone's having a swell time.