Expand ¹

Definition: To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to diffuse; as, a flower expands its leaves.

Expand ²

Definition: To cause the particles or parts of to spread themselves or stand apart, thus increasing bulk without addition of substance; to make to occupy more space; to dilate; to distend; to extend every way; to enlarge; opposed to contract; as, to expand the chest; heat expands all bodies; to expand the sphere of benevolence.

Expand ³

Definition: To state in enlarged form; to develop; as, to expand an equation. See Expansion,

Expand ⁴

Definition: 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.

expand ⁵

Definition: become larger in size or volume or quantity; "his business expanded rapidly"

expand ⁶

Definition: exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated"

expand ⁷

Definition: grow stronger; "The economy was booming"

expand ⁸

Definition: expand the influence of; "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"

expand ⁹

Definition: make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity; "expand the house by adding another wing"

expand ¹⁰

Definition: 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"

expand ¹¹

Definition: extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"