Answer:

bloats

Answer	Crossword Clue
BLOATS	Puffs up
BLOATS	Overinflates
BLOATS	Swells excessively

BLOATS	Swells
BLOATS	Swells up
BLOATS	Makes excessively large
BLOATS	Swells out of proportion
BLOATS	Blows up

Crossword

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