expand
/ɪkˈspænd/
verb
- To become larger in size, volume, or quantity.
- The city's population has expanded rapidly over the last decade.
- The balloon expanded as we filled it with air.
- When you heat metal, it expands.
- To increase the range, scope, or extent of something.
- She wants to expand her knowledge of history by reading more books.
- The company plans to expand its business into Asia.
- We need to expand our menu to attract more customers.
- To express something in fuller or more detailed form.
- The author expanded the short story into a full novel.
- Could you expand on your idea for the project?
- He expanded his notes into a complete report.