EXPAND

(verb) become larger in size or volume or quantity
"his business expanded rapidly"
(verb) exaggerate or make bigger
"The charges were inflated"
synonyms : amplify , blow up , inflate
(verb) grow vigorously
"The deer population in this town is thriving", "business is booming"
synonyms : boom , flourish , thrive
(verb) expand the influence of
"The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"
synonyms : extend
(verb) make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
"expand the house by adding another wing"
(verb) 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"
synonyms : dilate , elaborate , enlarge , expatiate , exposit , expound , flesh out , lucubrate
“his nostrils dilated”, “the enlarged photograph of her grandparents hung on the wall”, “the lungs expand when air is inhaled”, “ she began to expatiate upon the recent political developments”, “he expounded, at great length, his vi -added by nsrees
“he expounded, at great length, his views on the subject to this students”, “ she will need to flesh out the image of the "caring boss" she presented to her staff in the meeting” -added by nsrees
(verb) extend in one or more directions
"The dough expands"
synonyms : spread out

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