EXPAND

/ɛkˈspænd/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 18

Definition

  1. verb extend in one or more directions. — synonyms: spread_out
  2. verb become larger in size or volume or quantity.
  3. verb make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity.
  4. verb grow vigorously. — synonyms: boom, thrive, flourish
  5. verb exaggerate or make bigger. — synonyms: inflate, blow_up, amplify
  6. verb add details, as to an account or idea. — synonyms: elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh_out, expound, dilate
  7. verb expand the influence of. — synonyms: extend

Examples

  • “You can expand this compact umbrella to cover a large table.”
  • “A flower expands its leaves.”
  • “Use the binomial theorem to expand {(x+1)}^4.”

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