extend in one or more directions; The dough expands
[ Syn: spread out ]
become larger in size or volume or quantity; his business expanded rapidly'
make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity; expand the house by adding another wing'
grow vigorously; The deer population in this town is thriving; business is booming
exaggerate or make bigger; The charges were inflated
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
[ Syn: elaborate , lucubrate , expatiate , exposit , enlarge , flesh out , expound , dilate ]
expand the influence of; The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent
[ Syn: extend ]