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Similar words: expend · expanded · expanse · expound · errand · expand on · expanding · expandable · expense · expiate
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expand

1. verb BUS-ADM, ECON, IND grow, increase2. verb widen out3. verb stretch out or extend4. verb PHYS increase in size or volume5. verb MATH expression etc 1 verb BUS-ADM, ECON, IND grow, increase
INTRANSITIVEméadaigh verb  c m ufás verb  c m uforbair verb  c m uthe business is expanding rapidly tá méadú tapa ag teacht ar an ngnó, tá an gnólacht ag fás go gasta
TRANSITIVEméadaigh verb  c m ucuir le PhrV  c m uleath verb  c m uthey need to expand their output ní mór dóibh a n-aschur a mhéadú
 2 verb widen out
INTRANSITIVEleath verb  c m uméadaigh verb  c m uhis influence expanded throughout the area leath a thionchar ar fud an cheantair
TRANSITIVEméadaigh verb  c m ufairsingigh verb  c m ucuir le PhrV  c m u
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3 verb stretch out or extend
INTRANSITIVEsín verb  c m uits wings expanded to three metres bhí a chuid eiteog trí mhéadar agus iad sínte amach
TRANSITIVEsín verb  c m u
 4 verb PHYS increase in size or volume
INTRANSITIVEforbair verb  c m umetal expands when heated forbraíonn miotal nuair a théitear é
TRANSITIVEforbair verb  c m u
 5 verb MATH expression etc TRANSITIVEforbair verb  c m u

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