expand

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extend in one or more directions

"The dough expands"

expand, spread out

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become larger in size or volume or quantity

"his business expanded rapidly"

expand

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is a type of (narrower)

become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain

"The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast"

grow

make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity

"expand the house by adding another wing"

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expansive

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make larger

"She enlarged the flower beds"

enlarge

grow vigorously

"The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"

boom, expand, flourish, thrive

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expansible

exaggerate or make bigger

"The charges were inflated"

amplify, blow up, expand, inflate

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expansive

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"

dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate

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contract

expand the influence of

"The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"

expand, extend

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expansive