Expand is a 6 letter word which starts with the letter E and ends with the letter D for which we found 4 definitions.
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(v. t.) To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to diffuse; as a flower expands its leaves. |
(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. |
(v. t.) To state in enlarged form; to develop; as to expand an equation. See Expansion5 |
(v. i.) To become widely opened spread apart dilated distended or enlarged; as flowers expand in the spring; metals expand by heat; the heart expands with joy. |
The word expand is a 6 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for expand is: ex-pand