Term: bloat

bloat (noun/verb):

As a verb: to swell up or become large/distended, typically with fluid, gas, or unnecessary data.
As a noun: an undesirable state of being swollen; in computing, it refers to software that is slow or uses too much memory because of unnecessary features.

synonyms: (v) swell, puff up, expand; (n) distension, excess, redundancy.

pronunciation: /bloʊt/

translation: v: uzpūsties, pietūkt; n: uzpūšanās, pārmērība

example: Eating too much salt can cause your body to bloat because it makes you retain water.

other words from this root: bloated (adjective), bloating (noun).

Medical/Biology: “I feel bloated after that heavy meal.” This usually refers to abdominal discomfort caused by digestive gas.
Computing/Software: “Software bloat” (or bloatware) refers to programs that include so many useless features that they become slow and occupy too much disk space.
Economics/Management: “The company suffered from bureaucratic bloat, with too many middle managers and not enough workers.”

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

bloat (adjective)

- bloated puffy

bloat (verb)

transitive verb

a) to make turgid or swollen

b) to cause abdominal distension in

intransitive verb

to fill to capacity or overflowing - swell

bloat (noun)

a) one that is - bloated

b) unwarranted or excessive growth or enlargement - bureaucratic bloat

digestive disturbance of ruminant animals and especially cattle marked by accumulation of gas in one or more stomach compartments