expand — ex‧pand [ɪkˈspænd] verb [intransitive, transitive] 1. to become larger in size, amount, or number, or to make something larger in size, amount, or number: • If banks increase their lending, the money supply will expand. • The money will be… … Financial and business terms
Expand — Ex*pand , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expanded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Expanding}.] [L. expandere, expansum; ex out + pandere to spread out, to throw open; perh. akin to E. patent. Cf. {Spawn}.] 1. To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Expand — Ex*pand , v. i. To become widely opened, spread apart, dilated, distended, or enlarged; as, flowers expand in the spring; metals expand by heat; the heart expands with joy. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
expand — ex•pand [[t]ɪkˈspænd[/t]] v. t. 1) to increase in extent, size, scope, or volume 2) to stretch out; spread 3) to express in fuller form or greater detail; develop: to expand a story into a novel[/ex] 4) math. a) to write (a mathematical… … From formal English to slang
expand — ex|pand W3S2 [ıkˈspænd] v [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: expandere, from pandere to spread ] 1.) [I and T] to become larger in size, number, or amount, or to make something become larger →↑expansion ≠ ↑contract ▪ Water expands as it freezes.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
expand — ex|pand [ ık spænd ] verb *** ▸ 1 become larger in size ▸ 2 increase business ▸ 3 add more details ▸ 4 spread out ▸ 5 write in longer form 1. ) intransitive to become larger in size and filling more space: The water froze inside the pipe, causing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
expand on something — exˈpand on/upon sth derived to say more about sth and add some details • Could you expand on that point, please? Main entry: ↑expandderived … Useful english dictionary
expand upon something — exˈpand on/upon sth derived to say more about sth and add some details • Could you expand on that point, please? Main entry: ↑expandderived … Useful english dictionary
expand — ex·pand || ɪk spænd v. spread out, grow larger; broaden … English contemporary dictionary
expand — ex·pand … English syllables
ex|pand´ing|ly — ex|pand «ehk SPAND», transitive verb, 1. to make grow larger; increase in size; enlarge; swell: »A man may expand his business or his chest. Heat expanded the metal. 2. to spread out; open out; unfold: »A bird expands its wings before flying.… … Useful english dictionary
