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								extend in one or more directions The dough expands
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								become larger in size or volume or quantity
 his business expanded rapidly
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								make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
 expand the house by adding another wing
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								grow stronger
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								exaggerate or make bigger
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								add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
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								expand the influence of
 
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			| 1. Expand / Past expanded
 2. Expand / Third Person
 expands
 3. Expand / Present Participle
 expanding
 
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