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Verb
  1. Extend in one or more directions (synset 202081395)
    "The dough expands"
    is a type of: grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
    subtypes:
    same as: spread out
  2. Become larger in size or volume or quantity (synset 200258155)
    "his business expanded rapidly"
    is a type of: grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
    subtypes:
  3. Make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity (synset 200542243)
    "expand the house by adding another wing"
    is a type of: enlarge - make larger
    subtypes:
  4. Grow vigorously (synset 200311168)
    "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"
    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
  5. Exaggerate or make bigger (synset 200265272)
    "The charges were inflated"
    is a type of: increase - make bigger or more
    subtypes: puff up - make larger or distend
    same as: amplify, blow up, inflate
  6. Add details, as to an account or idea;
    Clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (synset 200957633)
    "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
    is a type of: clarify, clear up, elucidate - make clear and (more) comprehensible
    subtypes:
    same as: dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate
  7. Expand the influence of (synset 200542026)
    "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"
    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

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