- exˈpand on sth
- phrasal verb
to talk or write more about something, adding more details or information
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
expand on something — exˈpand on/upon sth derived to say more about sth and add some details • Could you expand on that point, please? Main entry: ↑expandderived … Useful english dictionary
expand upon something — exˈpand on/upon sth derived to say more about sth and add some details • Could you expand on that point, please? Main entry: ↑expandderived … Useful english dictionary
expand — ex‧pand [ɪkˈspænd] verb [intransitive, transitive] 1. to become larger in size, amount, or number, or to make something larger in size, amount, or number: • If banks increase their lending, the money supply will expand. • The money will be… … Financial and business terms
expand — ex|pand W3S2 [ıkˈspænd] v [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: expandere, from pandere to spread ] 1.) [I and T] to become larger in size, number, or amount, or to make something become larger →↑expansion ≠ ↑contract ▪ Water expands as it freezes.… … Dictionary of contemporary English