expanded
/ɪkˈspændɪd/
verb
- Past tense of expand: became or made larger in size, volume, or scope.
- The balloon expanded as she filled it with helium.
- The city expanded rapidly after the new highway was built.
- He expanded his business by opening three new stores.
- Past tense of expand: expressed in fuller or more detailed form; elaborated on.
- During the meeting, she expanded her initial idea with several concrete examples.
- The teacher expanded the lesson to include a hands-on experiment.
- The author expanded her short story into a full-length novel.
adjective
- Increased in size, volume, or scope; made larger or more extensive.
- The company moved to an expanded office to accommodate its growing team.
- The expanded menu now offers vegan and gluten-free options.
- She bought the expanded edition of the encyclopedia, which included two extra volumes.
- Spread out or unfolded; not compressed or contracted.
- The expanded umbrella barely fit through the doorway.
- The lungs of the runner remained fully expanded even after the race.
- He laid the expanded map across the table to study the hiking trails.
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