billow

/bˈɪloʊ/

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Definitions

Noun
a large sea wave
Verb
rise up as if in waves; "smoke billowed up into the sky"
Verb
move with great difficulty; "The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed"
Verb
rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"
Verb
become inflated; "The sails ballooned"

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