Swell
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
To enlarge or increase. In an action of tort, circumstances of aggravation may "swell" the damages.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
To augment, increase the amount of: as, that a circumstance in a case of wrong-doing will, or will not, swell the damages recoverable.