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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Expand \Ex*pand"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Expanded; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Expanding.] [L. expandere, expansum; ex out + pandere to
     spread out, to throw open; perh. akin to E. patent. Cf.
     Spawn.]
     1. To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to
        diffuse; as, a flower expands its leaves.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Then with expanded wings he steers his flight.
                                                    --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To cause the particles or parts of to spread themselves or
        stand apart, thus increasing bulk without addition of
        substance; to make to occupy more space; to dilate; to
        distend; to extend every way; to enlarge; -- opposed to
        contract; as, to expand the chest; heat expands all
        bodies; to expand the sphere of benevolence.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Math.) To state in enlarged form; to develop; as, to
        expand an equation. See Expansion, 5.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Expand \Ex*pand"\, v. i.
     To become widely opened, spread apart, dilated, distended, or
     enlarged; as, flowers expand in the spring; metals expand by
     heat; the heart expands with joy. --Dryden.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Expand \Ex*pand"\, v. i.
     To become widely opened, spread apart, dilated, distended, or
     enlarged; as, flowers expand in the spring; metals expand by
     heat; the heart expands with joy. --Dryden.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Expand \Ex*pand"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Expanded; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Expanding.] [L. expandere, expansum; ex out + pandere to
     spread out, to throw open; perh. akin to E. patent. Cf.
     Spawn.]
     1. To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to
        diffuse; as, a flower expands its leaves.
  
              Then with expanded wings he steers his flight.
                                                    --Milton.
  
     2. To cause the particles or parts of to spread themselves or
        stand apart, thus increasing bulk without addition of
        substance; to make to occupy more space; to dilate; to
        distend; to extend every way; to enlarge; -- opposed to
        contract; as, to expand the chest; heat expands all
        bodies; to expand the sphere of benevolence.
  
     3. (Math.) To state in enlarged form; to develop; as, to
        expand an equation. See Expansion, 5.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  expand
       v 1: extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands" [syn:
            spread out] [ant: shrink]
       2: become larger in size or volume or quantity; "his business
          expanded rapidly"
       3: make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity; "expand
          the house by adding another wing"
       4: grow stronger; "The economy was booming" [syn: boom, prosper,
           thrive, get ahead, flourish]
       5: exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated" [syn:
           inflate, blow up, amplify]
       6: 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] [ant: abridge]
       7: expand the influence of; "The King extended his rule to the
          Eastern part of the continent" [syn: extend]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  expand
     Αγγλικά vb.
     επεκτείνω

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


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     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or
  size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
     2 (lb en transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope
  of (something).
     3 (lb en transitive) To express (something) at length and/or in
  detail.
     4 (lb en transitive algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer,
  yet equivalent sum of terms.
     5 (lb en intransitive algebra of an expression) To become, by
  rewrite, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
     6 (lb en transitive arithmetic) To multiply both the numerator and
  the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a
  fraction of equal value
     7 (lb en intransitive) To change or grow from smaller to larger in
  form, number, or size.
     8 (lb en intransitive) To increase in extent, number, volume or
  scope.
     9 (lb en intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.
     10 (lb en intransitive) To feel generous or optimistic.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


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     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or
  size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
     2 (lb en transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope
  of (something).
     3 (lb en transitive) To express (something) at length and/or in
  detail.
     4 (lb en transitive algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer,
  yet equivalent sum of terms.
     5 (lb en intransitive algebra of an expression) To become, by
  rewrite, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
     6 (lb en transitive arithmetic) To multiply both the numerator and
  the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a
  fraction of equal value
     7 (lb en intransitive) To change or grow from smaller to larger in
  form, number, or size.
     8 (lb en intransitive) To increase in extent, number, volume or
  scope.
     9 (lb en intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.
     10 (lb en intransitive) To feel generous or optimistic.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  expand
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or
  size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
     2 (lb en transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope
  of (something).
     3 (lb en transitive) To express (something) at length and/or in
  detail.
     4 (lb en transitive algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer,
  yet equivalent sum of terms.
     5 (lb en intransitive algebra of an expression) To become, by
  rewrite, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
     6 (lb en transitive arithmetic) To multiply both the numerator and
  the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a
  fraction of equal value
     7 (lb en intransitive) To change or grow from smaller to larger in
  form, number, or size.
     8 (lb en intransitive) To increase in extent, number, volume or
  scope.
     9 (lb en intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.
     10 (lb en intransitive) To feel generous or optimistic.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  expand
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or
  size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
     2 (lb en transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope
  of (something).
     3 (lb en transitive) To express (something) at length and/or in
  detail.
     4 (lb en transitive algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer,
  yet equivalent sum of terms.
     5 (lb en intransitive algebra of an expression) To become, by
  rewrite, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
     6 (lb en transitive arithmetic) To multiply both the numerator and
  the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a
  fraction of equal value
     7 (lb en intransitive) To change or grow from smaller to larger in
  form, number, or size.
     8 (lb en intransitive) To increase in extent, number, volume or
  scope.
     9 (lb en intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.
     10 (lb en intransitive) To feel generous or optimistic.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


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     Englanti vb.
     1 laajeta, laajentua
     2 laajentaa
     3 (yhteys matematiikka k=en) kertoa auki; myös intransitiivisena
  'muuttua aukikerrottuna muotoon _'
     4 (yhteys matematiikka k=en) laventaa

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  expand
     Engelska vb.
     expandera, utvidga; utöka

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Expand /ɛkspˈand/
  توسّع

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  expand //ɛkˈspænd// 
  1. увеличавам се
  (intransitive) to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one
  2. разширявам се
  (transitive) to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one
  3. излагам подробно
  (transitive) to express at length or in detail
  4. разширявам
  (transitive) to increase the extent, number, volume or scope of
  5. развивам
  (transitive, algebra) to rewrite as an equivalent sum of terms