"expand" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

is a type of: grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
subtypes:
- dispread - spread abroad or out
- bush out - grow outward
same as: spread out
is a type of: grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
subtypes:
- balloon, billow, inflate - become inflated
- intumesce, swell, swell up, tumefy, tumesce - expand abnormally
is a type of: enlarge - make larger
subtypes:
- develop - expand in the form of a series
- blow up, inflate - fill with gas or air
is a type of: grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
subtypes:
- revive - be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
- luxuriate - thrive profusely or flourish extensively
same as: boom, flourish, thrive
is a type of: increase - make bigger or more

subtypes: puff up - make larger or distend

same as: amplify, blow up, inflate
is a type of: clarify, clear up, elucidate - make clear and (more) comprehensible
subtypes:
- detail - provide details for
- exposit, expound, set forth - state
- exemplify, illustrate, instance - clarify by giving an example of
- particularise, particularize, specialise, specialize, specify - be specific about
same as: dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate
is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

same as: extend

verb group: broaden, extend, widen - extend in scope or range or area