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CEFRB1
/ɪkˈspænd/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To become larger or make something larger.
- 02
verb
To give more details about an idea.
Examples
People want more money to expand educational institutions.
The blossoms expand under the influence of the weather.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo express (something) at length and/or in detail.
To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
More examples
In contextMetals expand when they are heated.
Use the binomial theorem to expand #123;(x#43;1)#125;⁴.
You can expand this compact umbrella to cover a large table.
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Origin
verb
Recorded in Middle English since 1422 (as expanden, expaunden), from Anglo-Norman espaundre, from Latin expandere (“to spread out”), itself from ex- (“out, outwards”) + pandō (“to spread”). Doublet of spawn.