Injury Recovery

verb past participle of the verb 'swell'

adjective enlarged or distended with fluid or other material

• The doctor prescribed medication to reduce the swollen glands in her neck.
• I twisted my ankle and now it's all swollen.
• My face was so swollen after crying all night.
• His ego was so swollen, he couldn't see his own faults.

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'ached' is a verb that describes a feeling of pain or discomfort.

• After the long hike, my muscles ached from the exertion.
• I didn't realize how much my feet would ache after standing all day.
• My head was pounding so hard, it ached like crazy.
• Her heart ached with longing for the home she left behind.