expand

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɛkˈspænd/

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Verb

Plain form expand

Third-person singular expands

Past tense expanded

Past participle expanded

Present participle expanding

Expand is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. (transitive & intransitive) If something expands, it becomes bigger.
   • Synonym: grow
   • Antonym: contract

   The company is looking at expanding into new products.

   The airline plans to expand its service into Ireland.

   With rapidly expanding population in India, business is booming.

   He later expanded on his initial statement, giving more details.

Related words

• expansion