- expand⇄adv. expandingly.
- expand⇄expand, transitive verb,
1. to make grow larger; increase in size; enlarge; swell.
Ex. A man may expand his business or his chest. Heat expanded the metal.
2. to spread out; open out; unfold.
Ex. A bird expands its wings before fl - expand⇄noun expander.
- expand⇄v.i. 1. to grow or become larger; swell.
Ex. A balloon expands when it is blown up. Our country expanded by adding new territory.
2. to unfold; open out.
Ex. As the plant grew, its leaves and flowers gradually expanded.
(SYN) un