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The baker expands his business by opening a second bakery.

Definition

  1. Verb (transitive):

    • To increase in size, volume, quantity, or scope: To make something larger or more extensive.
    • To express something in fuller form or greater detail: To elaborate on a topic, idea, or account.
    • To spread out or unfold: To open up or stretch out.

  2. Verb (intransitive):

    • To become larger in size, volume, or quantity: To grow or increase.
    • To become more open, detailed, or elaborate: To develop or unfold.
Examples of Usage

  • Verb (transitive):

    • The company plans to expand its operations into Asia.
    • Could you expand that point? I don't fully understand.
    • He took a deep breath to expand his chest.

  • Verb (intransitive):

    • The universe continues to expand.
    • The population of the city expanded rapidly.
    • Her face expanded into a warm smile.
Advanced Usage

  • "to expand on/upon something": To speak or write about something in more detail; to elaborate.

    • The professor asked the student to expand on her thesis statement.

  • "expand one's horizons": To increase the range of one's knowledge, experience, or interests.

    • Traveling is a great way to expand your horizons.
Variants and Related Words

  • Expansion (n): The act of expanding or the state of being expanded.

    • The expansion of the airport will take two years.

  • Expansive (adj): Covering a wide area; extensive, or relaxed and communicative.

    • He was in an expansive mood and talked for hours.

  • Expandable (adj): Able to be expanded.

    • The suitcase has an expandable section.
Synonyms
  • Enlarge: To make bigger.
  • Extend: To make longer or larger in space or time.
  • Elaborate: To add more detail.
  • Swell: To become larger in size, often from pressure inside.
  • Develop: To grow or cause to grow more advanced.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Expand into: To grow and start doing business in a new area or field.

    • The software company is expanding into hardware manufacturing.

  • Expand out: (Less common) To spread out from a central point.

    • The search party expanded out from the campsite.
Related Idioms

  • Expand like a balloon: To increase in size very quickly.

    • After the successful ad campaign, sales expanded like a balloon.

  • Expand one's mind: To cause someone to think more broadly or openly.

    • Reading philosophy can really expand your mind.
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The baker expands his business by opening a second bakery.

Verb
  1. expand the influence of
    • The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent
  2. 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
  3. exaggerate or make bigger
    • The charges were inflated
  4. grow vigorously
    • The deer population in this town is thriving
    • business is booming
  5. make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
    • expand the house by adding another wing
  6. become larger in size or volume or quantity
    • his business expanded rapidly
  7. extend in one or more directions
    • The dough expands

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