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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | expandere, from pandere 'to spread' |
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1 [intransitive and transitive] to become larger in size, number, or amount, or to make something become larger [↪ expansion; ≠ contract]: 
Water expands as it freezes.exercises that expand the chest muscles his expanding waistline
Water expands as it freezes.exercises that expand the chest muscleshis expanding waistline2 [intransitive and transitive] if a company, business etc expands, or if someone expands it, they open new shops, factories etc [↪ expansion]: The computer industry has expanded greatly over the last decade. The hotel wants to expand its business by adding a swimming pool.
The computer industry has expanded greatly over the last decade.The hotel wants to expand its business by adding a swimming pool.3 [intransitive] literary to become more confident and start to talk more : After a few whiskies he started to expand a little.
After a few whiskies he started to expand a little.expand on/upon something
phrasal verbPayne later expanded on his initial statement.
