Phrasal verb expand on something (Definition of expanded from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Expanded definition: increased in area, bulk, or volume; enlarged.. See examples of EXPANDED used in a sentence.

Synonyms for EXPANDED: developed, supplemented, amplified, enlarged (on or upon), dilated (on or upon), complemented, elaborated (on), fleshed (out); Antonyms of EXPANDED: …

1. To increase the size, volume, quantity, or scope of; enlarge: expanded her store by adding a second room. See Synonyms at increase. 2. To express at length or in detail; enlarge on: …

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to increase in extent, size, scope, or volume: [no object] The balloon expanded until it burst. [~ + object] The heat expanded the metal. spread (out): [no object] The snake expanded to its full …

Something that is expanded has been increased in size. For example, an expanded edition DVD has many more special features than the standard edition.

If something expands or is expanded, it becomes larger. Engineers noticed that the pipes were not expanding as expected.

Definition of expand verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive, transitive] to become greater in size, number or importance; to make something greater in size, number …

He has expanded his business to serve the entire state. There are plans to expand the airport. The police have decided to expand their investigation.