expanding (verb)

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• Separable verb — A separable verb is a verb that is composed of a lexical verb root and a separable second root (particle). In some verb forms, the verb and the particle appear in one word, whilst in others the verb stem and the particle are separated. Note that… …   Wikipedia

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• expand — verb ADVERB ▪ considerably, dramatically, enormously, exponentially, greatly, massively, radically, significantly, vastly ▪ The …   Collocations dictionary

• expand — verb Etymology: Middle English expaunden, from Latin expandere, from ex + pandere to spread more at fathom Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to open up ; unfold 2. to increase the extent, number, volume, or scope of ; enlarge …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• vocalize — verb /ˈvoʊ.kə.laɪz/ a) To express with the voice, to utter. Following the modern spirit, the real poems of the present, ever solidifying and expanding into the future, must vocalize the vastness and splendor and reality with which scientism has… …   Wiktionary

• creolize — verb /ˈkriːəlaɪz/ a) To cause a pidgin language rapidly expanding in vocabulary and grammatical rules to become ultimately a creole. b) To render an imported object localised; to produce variations which give an object a regional flavour …   Wiktionary

• thrive — verb /θraɪv/ a) To grow or increase in bulk or stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish. , 1819: “It seems to me, reverend father,” said the knight, “that the small morsels which you eat, together with this holy, but somewhat thin… …   Wiktionary

• citify — verb a) To become more like or more in the character of a city. The metropolis grows like a tree in concentric circles, rim upon rim, the inner rings hardening or citifying and the outer bark expanding or urbanizing. b) To become more like a city …   Wiktionary

• expand — verb 1) metals expand when heated Syn: increase in size, become larger, enlarge; swell, dilate, inflate; lengthen, stretch, thicken, fill out Ant: shrink, contract 2) the compan …   Thesaurus of popular words