The gas exerts pressure inside the can, causing it to swell.

The histamines released cause the skin to swell in the affected areas.

Water causes the nails to swell, then shrink when they dry out.

The thought of her lying beneath him caused him to swell.

As we see, the most important effect of moisture on wood is to cause it to swell.

That, in turn, causes blood vessels to swell and stimulate the pain response.

It causes wood drawer parts to swell and rub against each other.

These extra blood cells may collect in the spleen and cause it to swell.

Using the wrong fluid can cause seals to swell or become corroded.