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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc. 1.2 to spread or stretch out; unfold 1.3 to express in fuller form or greater detail; develop 1.4 Mathematics . 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to increase or grow in extent, bulk, scope, etc. 2.2 to spread out; unfold; develop 2.3 to express something more fully or in greater detail (usually fol. by on or upon ) 3 Antonyms 3.1 verb 4 Synonyms 4.1 verb

Verb (used with object)

to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc.

Heat expands most metals. He hopes to expand his company.

to spread or stretch out; unfold

A bird expands its wings.

to express in fuller form or greater detail; develop

to expand a short story into a novel.

Mathematics .

to write (a mathematical expression) so as to show the products of its factors. Compare factor ( def. 10 ) .

to rewrite (a mathematical expression) as a sum, product, etc., of terms of a particular kind

to expand a function in a power series.

Verb (used without object)

to increase or grow in extent, bulk, scope, etc.

Most metals expand with heat. The mind expands with experience.

to spread out; unfold; develop

The buds had not yet expanded.

to express something more fully or in greater detail (usually fol. by on or upon )

to expand on a statement.

Antonyms

verb

abbreviate , contract , lessen , lower , shorten , shrink , abridge

Synonyms

verb

aggrandize , amplify , beef up * , bloat , blow up * , bolster , broaden , bulk up , burgeon , detail , develop , diffuse , dilate , distend , elaborate , embellish , enlarge , explicate , fan out * , fatten , fill out , grow , heighten , hike , increase , inflate , lengthen , magnify , mount , multiply , mushroom , open , open out , outspread , pad , piggyback , prolong , protract , puff up , pyramid * , slap on , soup up , spread , spread out , stretch , stretch out , swell , tack on , thicken , unfold , unfurl , unravel , unroll , upsurge , wax * , widen , build up , discourse , drag out * , expatiate , expound , extend , flesh out , spell out , sweeten , augment , boost , build , escalate , proliferate , rise , run up , snowball , soar , wax , labor , fan , outstretch , add , balloon , delate , diversify , enhance , intumesce , tumefy