Expand
To become larger in size, extent, or scope, or to cause something to become larger or more detailed.
verbExpand
To become larger in size, extent, or scope, or to cause something to become larger or more detailed.
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Imagine This
Imagine a seed growing into a tall tree; as it matures, its branches spread outward, and the entire tree appears to expand in every direction.
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Sounds Like
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Looks Like
expansion or expanded forms (expansion, expands)
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Remember This
From Latin expandere: ex- = out, pandere = to spread. Related words include expansion, expansive, and expand.
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Other Forms
expandedverb
expansionnoun
expansiveadjective
expandingverb
expansivelyadverb
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Connect With
increase, grow, enlarge, extend, broaden, develop
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Note
Use expand for both physical growth (expand a balloon) and figurative growth (expand your horizons). Commonly followed by 'into' (expand into new markets) or 'on' (expand on a point).