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- Dictionaryex·pand/ikˈspand/
verb
- 1. become or make larger or more extensive: "their business expanded into other hotels and properties" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of EXPAND is to open up : unfold. How to use expand in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Expand.
EXPAND definition: 1. to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way: 2. to…. Learn more.
The verb expand means to make something bigger or wider. It might refer to something concrete, as when you blow into a balloon and make it expand, or something more abstract, as when you study to expand your mind.
Expand can describe the increasing size of something in height, width, length, scope, boundary, or any other measurable unit of size, as when you expand an app menu by clicking on a down arrow. To expand can also mean to stretch out or unfold, such as when a bird expands its wings when it gets ready to fly.
EXPAND meaning: 1. to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way: 2. to…. Learn more.
To expand is to spread out, usually in every direction: to expand one's chest. To dilate is esp. to increase the width or circumference, and applies to space enclosed within confines or to hollow bodies: to dilate the pupils of the eyes.
1. To become greater in size, volume, quantity, or scope: Air expands when heated. This critic's influence is expanding. 2. To speak or write at length or in detail: expand on a favorite topic. 3. To open up or out; unfold: The chair expands to form a daybed.
[intransitive, transitive] to become greater in size, number or importance; to make something greater in size, number or importance. Metals expand when they are heated. Student numbers are expanding rapidly. a greatly expanded version of his earlier book. A child's vocabulary expands through reading.
To increase the size, volume, quantity, or scope of; enlarge. Expanded her store by adding a second room. To enlarge upon (a topic, idea, etc.); develop in detail. To open (something) up or out; spread out. The bird expanded its wings and flew off.
expand. [intransitive, transitive] to become greater in size, number, or importance; to make something greater in size, number, or importance Metals expand when they are heated. Student numbers are expanding rapidly.
