expand
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～ extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"
expand
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～ exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated"
expand
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～ become larger in size or volume or quantity; "his business expanded rapidly"
expand
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～ expand the influence of; "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"
expand
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～ add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
expand
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～ grow vigorously; "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"
expatiate
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～ add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
expatriate
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～ move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad
expatriate
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～ expel from a country; "The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions"
expect
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～ consider reasonable or due; "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"
expect
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～ be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"
expect
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～ look forward to the birth of a child; "She is expecting in March"
expect
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～ look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"
expect
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～ consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"
expect
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～ regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
expectorate
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～ discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
expectorate
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～ clear out the chest and lungs; "This drug expectorates quickly"
expedite
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～ speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process"
expedite
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～ process fast and efficiently; "I will try to expedite the matter"
expel
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～ remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"