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US /ɪkˈspænd/

UK /ɪkˈspænd/

1.

to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way

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The business plans to expand into new markets next year.

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Water expands when it freezes.

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enlarge grow increase widen broaden

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contract shrink compress

2.

to give a fuller version or more details of an account or idea

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Could you please expand on that point?

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The author decided to expand the short story into a novel.

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elaborate develop amplify expatiate

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condense summarize abbreviate

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