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Expand

/ɛkˈspænd/

To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.

📖 Definitions of "Expand"

verb

1
To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
"You can expand this compact umbrella to cover a large table."
2
To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
"A flower expands its leaves."
3
To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
4
To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
"Use the binomial theorem to expand {(x+1)}^4."

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