expand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
Definition
extend in one or more directions
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The retail chain plans to expand its presence by opening ten new stores across the country.
Word Family
NounNoun
expansion
expansiveness
VerbVerb
expand gốc
AdjectiveAdj
expansive
expandible
expansible
AdverbAdv
expansively
Synonyms
- broadenmake broader
- enlargemake larger
Collocations
- Easy expand into new citiesto enlarge or grow in scope or area regarding into new cities
- Medium expand production capacityto enlarge or grow in scope or area regarding production capacity
- Hard expand global presenceto enlarge or grow in scope or area regarding global presence
- Very Hard aggressively expand footprint amidst slumpsdescribing aggressively expand footprint amidst slumps (in an aggressive manner)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.