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distend

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2 syllables

7 characters

English (US)

Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “distend” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.

2syllables

distend

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distend is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, distend is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdistend

1verb

To extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell
To extend; to stretch out; to spread out.
To cause to swell.
To cause gravidity.

Nearby Words

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After

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