Definition of expand

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Expand (v. t.) To state in enlarged form; to develop; as, to expand an equation. See Expansion, 5..

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Head :: Head (n.) A separate part, or topic, of a discourse; a theme to be expanded; a subdivision; as, the heads of a sermon..
Dilate :: Dilate (a.) Extensive; expanded.
Parathesis :: Parathesis (n.) A parenthetical notice, usually of matter to be afterward expanded..
Expand :: Expand (v. t.) To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to diffuse; as, a flower expands its leaves..
Enlarge :: Enlarge (v. t.) To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, and the like; as, knowledge enlarges the mind..
Expanding :: Expanding (a.) That expands, or may be expanded; extending; spreading; enlarging..
Blowtube :: Blowtube (n.) A long wrought iron tube, on the end of which the workman gathers a quantity of metal (melted glass), and through which he blows to expand or shape it; -- called also blowing tube, and blowpipe..
Disclosed :: Disclosed (p. a.) Represented with wings expanded; -- applied to doves and other birds not of prey.
Expand :: 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..
Expansibility :: Expansibility (n.) The capacity of being expanded; as, the expansibility of air..
Inflate :: Inflate (v. t.) To swell or distend with air or gas; to dilate; to expand; to enlarge; as, to inflate a bladder; to inflate the lungs..
Springe :: Springbuck (n.) A South African gazelle (Gazella euchore) noted for its graceful form and swiftness, and for its peculiar habit of springing lighty and suddenly into the air. It has a white dorsal stripe, expanding into a broad patch of white on the rump and tail. Called also springer..
Expansible :: Expansible (a.) Capable of being expanded or spread out widely.
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..
Intumesce :: Intumesce (v. i.) To enlarge or expand with heat; to swell; specifically, to swell up or bubble up under the action of heat, as before the blowpipe..
Display :: Display (v. t.) To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread.
Centrifugal :: Centrifugal (a.) Expanding first at the summit, and later at the base, as a flower cluster..
Enlarge :: Enlarge (v. i.) To grow large or larger; to be further extended; to expand; as, a plant enlarges by growth; an estate enlarges by good management; a volume of air enlarges by rarefaction..
Allerion :: Allerion (n.) Am eagle without beak or feet, with expanded wings..
Explain :: Explain (a.) To flatten; to spread out; to unfold; to expand.
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