American English pronunciation
How to pronounce expanding
IPA transcription: [ɪks'pændɪŋ]
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Verb
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grow vigorously
“The deer population in this town is thriving”
“business is booming”
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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”
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extend in one or more directions
“The dough expands”
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become larger in size or volume or quantity
“his business expanded rapidly”
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make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
“expand the house by adding another wing”
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exaggerate or make bigger
“The charges were inflated”
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expand the influence of
“The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent”
Usage examples
- Knox also had a hand in expanding Lindbergh Field.
- Their suffering is intense, widespread, expanding, systematic and socially sanctioned.
- Note that the "Show all" button is helpful for expanding ellipses in commands.
- Now Henry Street is still an immigrant community, absorbed by the expanding Manhattan Chinatown.
- He supports expanding the current cap on charter schools.
- Note that the "Show all" button is helpful for expanding ellipses in commands.
- Expanding beyond transportation, his companies made meters for the gas and water industries.
- These expanding bubbles instantly transform the cream into a frothy, whipped state.
- This led to gradually expanding interests at both ends of the line.
- For the next few years, Michael's musical influences were expanding.