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1. become larger in size or volume or quantity (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | grow, |
| definition | : | become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain (verb.change) |
2. exaggerate or make bigger (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | increase, |
| definition | : | make bigger or more (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | puff up, |
| definition | : | make larger or distend (verb.change) |
3. grow vigorously (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | grow, |
| definition | : | become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | revive, |
| definition | : | be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | luxuriate, |
| definition | : | thrive profusely or flourish extensively (verb.change) |
4. expand the influence of (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | broaden, extend, widen, |
| definition | : | extend in scope or range or area (verb.change) |
5. make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | enlarge, |
| definition | : | make larger (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | develop, |
| definition | : | expand in the form of a series (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | blow up, inflate, |
| definition | : | fill with gas or air (verb.change) |
6. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | detail, |
| definition | : | provide details for (verb.communication) |
7. extend in one or more directions (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | grow, |
| definition | : | become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | dispread, |
| definition | : | spread abroad or out (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | bush out, |
| definition | : | grow outward (verb.motion) |
8. become larger in size or volume or quantity (verb.change)
| derivation | : | expansive, |
| definition | : | able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion (adj.all) |
9. exaggerate or make bigger (verb.change)
| derivation | : | expansive, |
| definition | : | able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion (adj.all) |
10. grow vigorously (verb.change)
| derivation | : | boom, |
| definition | : | a state of economic prosperity (noun.state) |
11. expand the influence of (verb.change)
| derivation | : | expansive, |
| definition | : | able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion (adj.all) |
12. make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity (verb.change)
| derivation | : | expansive, |
| definition | : | able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion (adj.all) |
13. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | amplification, elaboration, |
| definition | : | addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lucubration, |
| definition | : | a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exposition, |
| definition | : | an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exposition, expounding, |
| definition | : | a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | dilation, |
| definition | : | a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | expatiation, |
| definition | : | a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exponent, |
| definition | : | someone who expounds and interprets or explains (noun.person) |
14. extend in one or more directions (verb.motion)
| antonym | : | contract, shrink, |
| definition | : | become smaller or draw together (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | expansive, |
| definition | : | able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion (adj.all) |
15. become larger in size or volume or quantity (verb.change)
| derivation | : | expansive, |
| definition | : | able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion (adj.all) |
16. exaggerate or make bigger (verb.change)
| derivation | : | expansive, |
| definition | : | able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion (adj.all) |
17. grow vigorously (verb.change)
| derivation | : | boom, |
| definition | : | a state of economic prosperity (noun.state) |
18. expand the influence of (verb.change)
| derivation | : | expansive, |
| definition | : | able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion (adj.all) |
19. make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity (verb.change)
| derivation | : | expansive, |
| definition | : | able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion (adj.all) |
20. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | amplification, elaboration, |
| definition | : | addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lucubration, |
| definition | : | a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exposition, |
| definition | : | an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exposition, expounding, |
| definition | : | a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | dilation, |
| definition | : | a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | expatiation, |
| definition | : | a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exponent, |
| definition | : | someone who expounds and interprets or explains (noun.person) |
21. extend in one or more directions (verb.motion)
| antonym | : | contract, shrink, |
| definition | : | become smaller or draw together (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | expansive, |
| definition | : | able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion (adj.all) |
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