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expand > 7 senses
VERB1expand, spread outExtend in one or more directions
2expandBecome larger in size or volume or quantity
3expandMake bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
4expand, boom, prosper, thrive, get ahead, flourishGrow stronger
5expand, inflate, blow up, amplifyExaggerate or make bigger
6expand, elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expound, dilateAdd details, as to an account or idea
7expand, extendExpand the influence of
expand > pronunciation
Soundsihkspae'nd
Rhymesampersand, armband, backhand, and 86 more rhymes in aend at the HyperDic website...
expand > verb 1, motion
MeaningExtend in one or more directions.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"The dough expands"
Synonymsspread out
Narrowerdispread; bush out
Broadergrow
Contraryshrink, contract
expand > verb 2, change
MeaningBecome larger in size or volume or quantity.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"his business expanded rapidly"
Narrowerballoon, inflate, billow; swell, swell up, intumesce, tumefy, tumesce
Broadergrow
expand > verb 3, change
MeaningMake bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"expand the house by adding another wing"
Narrowerdevelop; inflate, blow up
Broaderenlarge
expand > verb 4, change
MeaningGrow stronger.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThe business is going to expand
Synonymsboom, prosper, thrive, get ahead, flourish
Narrowerrevive; luxuriate
Broadergrow
expand > verb 5, change
MeaningExaggerate or make bigger.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsinflate, blow up, amplify
Narrowerpuff up
Broaderincrease
expand > verb 6, communication
MeaningAdd details, as to an account or idea. Clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymselaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expound, dilate
Narrowerdetail; set forth, expound, exposit; exemplify, illustrate, instance; specify, particularize, particularise, specialize, specialise
Broaderclarify, clear up, elucidate
Contraryabridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce
Nounsexpansion; expansion
expand > verb 7, change
MeaningExpand the influence of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsextend
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Similar towiden, broaden, extend

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