Synonym: broaden, enlarge, extend, grow, increase, magnify, spread, swell, unfold. Antonym: contract, shrink. Similar words: expansion, taxpayer, pan, pant, company, panic, panel, accompany. Meaning: [ɪk'spænd] 
v. 1. extend in one or more directions 2. become larger in size or volume or quantity 3. make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity 4. grow stronger 5. exaggerate or make bigger 6. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing 7. expand the influence of.
v. 1. extend in one or more directions 2. become larger in size or volume or quantity 3. make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity 4. grow stronger 5. exaggerate or make bigger 6. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing 7. expand the influence of. 
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31) We're aiming to expand our customer base.
32) The firm is looking to expand its operations overseas.
33) The petals of many flowers expand in the sunshine.
34) I will expand on this problem next time.
35) The ultimate aim is to expand the network further.
36) Could you expand on your earlier statement?
37) There's no need to expand on your statement.
38) It would be insanity to expand the business now.
39) A gas tends to expand indefinitely.
40) The government is providing an additional ￡25 million to expand the service.
41) We propose to expand credit in order to create demand.
42) We are hoping to expand our business, particularly in Europe.
43) She immediately poured cold water on his plans to expand the business.
44) Substances have no tendency to expand unless ( they are ) heated.
45) He now has a mission in life: to expand the horizons of those around him.
46) She mentioned a few ideas,(sentencedict.com) but she didn't expand on them.
47) You mentioned the need for extra funding. Would you expand on that?
48) The company aimed to expand as and when opportunity offered.
49) Health officials are proposing to expand their services by organising counselling.
50) After a few whiskies he started to expand a little.
51) It is an acquisitive company looking for ways to expand.
52) He wanted to expand the export side of the business.
53) Because the company was doing more business it was necessary to expand the factory.
54) Small firms that want to expand must ante up large legal fees.
55) In their second album, the band tried to expand their stylistic range.
56) Efforts to expand the tourist industry could be negated by reports that the sea is highly polluted.
57) The chairman is keen that the company should expand its product range.
58) Metals expand with heat.
59) This book has been designed to help you expand your vocabulary.
60) I repeated the question and waited for her to expand.
More similar words: expansion, taxpayer, pan, pant, company, panic, panel, accompany, Hispanic, Spanish, companion, expert, participant, keep an eye on, expect, export, expose, explain, expense, explode, exploit, explore, keep company with, expertise, exposure, explicit, expected, experiment, explosion, experience.