verbπShareTo change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open."You can expand this compact umbrella to cover a large table."areamassbusinesseconomyamountspaceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something)."A flower expands its leaves."amountbusinesseconomyessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo express (something) at length and/or in detail."The teacher expanded on the history of the Roman Empire, explaining its social structures in detail. "communicationlanguagewritingessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms."Use the binomial theorem to expand {(x+1)}^4."mathessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an expression) To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms."The expression {(x+1)}^4 expands to x^4 + 4x^3 + 6x^2 + 4x + 1."mathlanguageessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a fraction of equal value"To simplify the fraction 2/4, we can expand it to 4/8. "mathessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo change from a smaller form/size to a larger one."Many materials expand when heated."physicsbiologychemistryphysiologybusinesseconomyscienceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo increase in extent, number, volume or scope."The company plans to expand its product line to include new types of clothing. "businesseconomysciencetechnologyessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo speak or write at length or in detail."He expanded on his plans for the business."languagecommunicationwritingessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo feel generous or optimistic."Seeing her son get a good grade on his test, Sarah expanded with happiness. "attitudemindcharacteremotionessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
