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verbexaggerate or make biggertype of:
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verbadd details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writingOpposite:
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verbexpand the influence of
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"The dough expands"verbextend in one or more directions
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verbgrow vigorouslytype of:
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"his business expanded rapidly"verbbecome larger in size or volume or quantitytype of:
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"expand the house by adding another wing"verbmake bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantitytype of:
Synonyms & Similar Words
change grow boom detail increase instance develop balloon swell extend elaborate alter revive clarify expansion thrive flourish specialize specify modify enlarge inflate illustrate specialise expansive amplify dilate expound billow elucidate luxuriate exemplify blow up puff up expatiate exposit flesh out lucubrate clear up set forth particularize particularise expandible spread out bush out dispread expansible swell up tumesce intumesce tumefy