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Present participle for to become or make larger or more extensive
“My waistline would continue to expand as I continued to consume food indiscriminately.”
Present participle for to increase in extent, amount, or degree
“We are looking to expand our company into new markets, especially abroad.”
Present participle for to add further details to (information)
“Could you expand on your idea of how the earth is flat?”
Present participle for to explain or provide information about something (in greater detail)
“Could you expand on your theory about how the pyramids were built by ancient aliens?”
Present participle for to physically spread out
“When the right moment comes, it will stop and expand its wings.”
Present participle for to proliferate or diffuse throughout
“Beyond the focal point, the light would expand and illuminate the optical surface to be monitored.”
Present participle for to diverge into, or along, two or more separate paths
“At some point, the story will expand into several tenuously connected threads.”
(rare) Present participle for to become less reserved in character or behavior
“After being entertained, she would expand and flourish.”
Having a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth
Growing, increasing or expanding at a fast rate
Relating to intellectual or artistic progress, advancement or achievements
Characterized by a rate of rapid change or growth
Able or tending to expand or dilate
Flexible or stretchable, designed with elastic properties or expandability
The act or process of becoming larger in quantity
The process of colonizing or taking over a place or land
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