American English pronunciation
How to pronounce expands
IPA transcription: [ɪks'pændz]
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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
- This alternate ending expands greatly upon the details at the end of the film.
- When the grout hardens or expands, the anchor is secure.
- For example, the vascular system expands to regions with insufficient oxygen supply.
- It grows easily and it expands quickly
- This prohibition preserves and expands Islam in patriarchal, multi-faith societies.
- The steam pressure drops as it expands.
- As the first few turns progress, the population expands exponentially.
- Cross of Iron expands the armor and artillery systems considerably.
- His nature expands before one like some beautiful flower.
- The source of sexual pleasure expands outside of the mother and father.