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Expand| Verb | 1. | expand - extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast" dispread - spread abroad or out; "The sun dispread its beams" bush out - grow outward; "the plant quickly bushed out" contract, shrink - become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank" | | | 2. | expand - become larger in size or volume or quantity; "his business expanded rapidly"grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast" | | | 3. | expand - make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity; "expand the house by adding another wing"enlarge - make larger; "She enlarged the flower beds" develop - expand in the form of a series; "Develop the function in the following form" | | | 4. | expand - grow stronger; "The economy was booming"revive - be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength; "Interest in ESP revived" grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast" luxuriate - thrive profusely or flourish extensively | | | 5. | expand - exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated"increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" puff up - make larger or distend; "The estimates were puffed up" | | | 6. | expand - add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation" | | | 7. | expand - expand the influence of; "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" extend, broaden, widen - extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard" | |
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