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(v)
extend
in
one
or
more
directions
; "
The
dough
expands
"
(v)
become
larger
in
size
or
volume
or
quantity
; "
his
business
expanded
rapidly
"
(v)
make
bigger
or
wider
in
size
,
volume
,
or
quantity
; "
expand
the
house
by
adding
another
wing
"
(v)
grow
stronger
; "
The
economy
was
booming
"
(v)
exaggerate
or
make
bigger
; "
The
charges
were
inflated
"
(v)
add
details
,
as
to
an
account
or
idea
;
clarify
the
meaning
of
and
discourse
in
a
learned
way
,
usually
in
writing
; "
She
elaborated
on
the
main
ideas
in
her
dissertation
"
(v)
expand
the
influence
of
; "
The
King
extended
his
rule
to
the
Eastern
part
of
the
continent
"
expand Synonyms
amplify
blow up
boom
dilate
elaborate
enlarge
expand
expatiate
exposit
expound
extend
flesh out
flourish
get ahead
inflate
lucubrate
prosper
spread out
thrive
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