expand 1
verbdomain: v movement
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
extend in one or more directions
Examples
- 1.The dough expands
Synonyms
- spread out 4
extend in one or more directions
Hypernym
grow 2
verb
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
EnglishAntonym
contract 5
verb
become smaller or draw together
Derivationally related form
expandible 2
adjective
(of gases) capable of expansion
expansible 2
adjective
(of gases) capable of expansion
expansive 1
adjective
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
expandible 1
adjective
able to expand or be expanded
expansible 1
adjective
able to expand or be expanded
Hyponym
dispread 1
verb
spread abroad or out
bush out 1
verb
grow outward
