Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

expand

verb
/ɪkˈspænd/
Definition
To increase in size, number, or importance.
Examples
  • The company plans to expand its operations overseas.
  • She decided to expand her vocabulary by learning new words every day.
  • The balloon began to expand as air was blown into it.
Meaning
When something expands, it grows larger or spreads out.
Synonyms
  • enlarge
  • increase
  • extend
  • broaden
  • widen