Expand means to make something bigger or add more. You can expand space, time, or things like a business or balloon.
The balloon will expand with air.
We expand the company every year.
Expand can mean to say more about something. When you expand a story or opinion, you add details or explain it better.
Please expand on your opinion.
He expanded his idea in the talk.
In maths, expand means to show more parts of a number or expression. You write it in a longer way to understand it better.
Expand the expression in the equation.
We expand numbers to show all parts.
In computers, expand means to open or make a window bigger to show more information or options.
Click the button to expand the menu.
Expand the file to see details.
Expand can mean to say or write your ideas clearly and fully. It means to give more information about your feelings or thoughts.
She expanded her feelings in the letter.
Expand your thoughts in class.
