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   Ex·pand·ed

   /ikˈspandəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. being or having been enlarged or extended.
   • ▪ denoting materials which have a light cellular structure: "expanded polystyrene"
   • ▪ denoting sheet metal slit and stretched into a mesh, used to reinforce concrete and other brittle materials: "the curved soffit is finished with a strip of expanded metal mesh"
   • ▪ relatively broad in shape: "the expanded fins of the ray"

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   • A common use of expand is in the phrase expand upon, meaning to give greater detail or context. When teachers tell you to expand upon your essay’s theme, for example, they want you to describe the theme in more detail or give the theme more context so that readers will understand it better.

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   What is the definition of expands?

   • 1. to increase in extent, size, scope, or volume. 2. to stretch out; spread. 3. to express in fuller form or greater detail; develop: to expand a story into a novel. 4. a. to write (a mathematical expression) so as to show the products of its factors.

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   • (Intransitive) To become smaller; to contract. Find another word for expands. In this page you can discover 55 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for expands, like: extends, flourishes, thrives, booms, inflates, dilates, expounds, enlarges, expatiates, elaborates and broadens.

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   EXPANDED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of expand 2. to increase in size, number, or importance, or to…. Learn more.

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   expanded: 1 adj increased in extent or size or bulk or scope Antonyms: contracted reduced in size or pulled together contractile capable of contracting or being contracted show more antonyms...

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   2 [intransitive, transitive] if a business expands or is expanded, new branches are opened, it makes more money, etc. an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) expand something We've expanded the business by opening two more stores.

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   6 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. Also: extended (of printer's type) wider than usual for a particular height → Compare condensed 2. (of a.... Click for more definitions.

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   1. increased in area, bulk, or volume; enlarged. an expanded version of a story. 2. spread out; extended. the expanded frontiers of the Roman Empire. 3. Also: extended Printing (of type) wider in proportion to its height.

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   Expanded definition: Increased in size, area, scope, etc. Over the years, the restaurant has expanded its menu to include subs.