Definition of expand

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Expand (v. t.) 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..

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Evergreen :: Evergreen (a.) Remaining unwithered through the winter, or retaining unwithered leaves until the leaves of the next year are expanded, as pines cedars, hemlocks, and the like..
Dispread :: Dispread (v. i.) To extend or expand itself.
Intumescent :: Intumescent (a.) Swelling up; expanding.
Expand :: Expand (v. t.) To state in enlarged form; to develop; as, to expand an equation. See Expansion, 5..
Sea Orange :: Sea orange () A large American holothurian (Lophothuria Fabricii) having a bright orange convex body covered with finely granulated scales. Its expanded tentacles are bright red.
Expanse :: Expanse (v. t.) To expand.
Development :: Development (n.) The act or process of changing or expanding an expression into another of equivalent value or meaning.
Explain :: Explain (a.) To flatten; to spread out; to unfold; to expand.
Minie Ball :: Minie ball () A conical rifle bullet, with a cavity in its base plugged with a piece of iron, which, by the explosion of the charge, is driven farther in, expanding the sides to fit closely the grooves of the barrel..
Explicate :: Explicate (v. t.) To unfold; to expand; to lay open.
Evolve :: Evolve (v. t.) To unfold or unroll; to open and expand; to disentangle and exhibit clearly and satisfactorily; to develop; to derive; to educe.
Spread :: Spread (v. i.) To extend in length and breadth in all directions, or in breadth only; to be extended or stretched; to expand..
Dilator :: Dilator (n.) One who, or that which, widens or expands..
Dilater :: Dilater (n.) One who, or that which, dilates, expands, o r enlarges..
Dilator :: Dilator (n.) An instrument for expanding a part; as, a urethral dilator..
Bell-mouthed :: Bell-mouthed (a.) Expanding at the mouth; as, a bell-mouthed gun..
Allerion :: Allerion (n.) Am eagle without beak or feet, with expanded wings..
Stretch :: Stretch (v. t.) To cause to extend in breadth; to spread; to expand; as, to stretch cloth; to stretch the wings..
Dilated :: Dilated (a.) Expanded; enlarged.
Flourish :: Flourish (v. t.) To develop; to make thrive; to expand.
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