expand

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To become or make larger in size, number, or scope.

• The company plans to expand into new markets.
• Metals expand when heated.
• The university decided to expand its online course offerings to accommodate international students in different time zones.
• When water freezes, it will expand by approximately nine percent, which explains why pipes burst in winter.
• Researchers hope to expand the clinical trial to include participants from more diverse ethnic backgrounds next year.
• The author chose to expand her original thesis into a comprehensive book exploring postcolonial identity formation.

Eş anlamlılar: enlarge, grow, increase, extend

Zıt anlamlılar: contract, shrink, reduce, decrease