expanding

Meaning

present participle and gerund of expand

Concepts

expanding

opening

spreading

blowing

growing

blooming

expansion

extending

soaring

increasing

blossoming

addition

penetrating

full-blown

diffusing

increase

spreading abroad

budding

series development

bellied

bulging

dilatation

distention

expand

expanse

expansive power

intumesce

intumescence

physiosis

swell

swelling

Frequency

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expand

  1. To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
  2. To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
  3. To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
  4. To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
  5. To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
  6. To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a fraction of equal value
  7. To change or grow from smaller to larger in form, number, or size.
  8. To increase in extent, number, volume or scope.
  9. To speak or write at length or in detail.
  10. To feel generous or optimistic.

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