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7 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bloat \Bloat\ (bl[=o]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bloated}; p. pr & vb n. {Bloating}.] [Cf. Icel. blotna to become soft, blautr soft, wet, Sw bl["o]t soft, bl["o]ta to soak; akin to G. bloss bare, and AS ble['a]t wretched; or perh. fr root of Eng. 5th blow. Cf {Blote}.] 1. To make turgid, as with water or air; to cause a swelling of the surface of from effusion of serum in the cellular tissue, producing a morbid enlargement, often accompanied with softness. 2. To inflate; to puff up to make vain. --Dryden. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bloat \Bloat\, v. i. To grow turgid as by effusion of liquid in the cellular tissue; to puff out to swell. --Arbuthnot. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bloat \Bloat\, a. Bloated. [R.] --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bloat \Bloat\, n. A term of contempt for a worthless, dissipated fellow. [Slang] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bloat \Bloat\, v. t. To dry (herrings) in smoke. See {Blote}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: bloat n : swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas v 1: become bloated or swollen or puff up "The dead man's stomach was bloated" 2: make bloated or swollen; "Hunger bloated the child's belly" From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: bloat {software bloat}
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