expanded

Phonetic Respelling: [ ik-span-did ]

Definition:

v. to make greater in size or amount or number; to express more fully and in greater detail

Sentence:

We expanded our vocabulary by learning new words.

More example sentences:

We expanded our vocabulary by learning new words.

Hear it

The shark expanded his bladder in order to float.

Hear it

Who expanded Copernicus's idea about the shape planets revolved around the sun?

Hear it

In 2006 we expanded the entire operation and moved to a larger location.

Hear it

He wrote the numbers in expanded form. Spelled as two words.

Hear it

The teacher asked us to write our answers in expanded notation.

Hear it

Synonyms:

increase; enlarge; extend; elaborate on

Antonyms:

decrease; shrink; summarize

Expanded rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • banded
  • branded
  • candid
  • handed
  • landed
  • sanded
  • stranded
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • commanded
  • demanded
  • disbanded
  • lefthanded
  • red-handed
  • remanded
  • righthanded
  • unbranded
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • evenhanded
  • single-handed
  • underhanded