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ex·pand·ed poly·sty·rene [ɪkˈspændɪd, ek-] N no pl CHEM

expanded polystyrene

expand VB intr FINMKT

expand VB trans MKTG

expand VB trans MKT COMPET

I. ex·pand [ɪkˈspænd, ek-] VB intr

1. expand (increase):

expand population, trade
wachsen <wachst, wachste, gewachstwuchs, gewachsen>
expand horizon, knowledge

2. expand ECON:

3. expand PHYS (swell):

expand gas, liquids, metal
expand gas, liquids, metal

4. expand (become sociable):

II. ex·pand [ɪkˈspænd, ek-] VB trans

1. expand (make larger) business, trade:

2. expand PHYS gas, liquids, metal:

3. expand (elaborate) reasoning, arguments:

4. expand MATH:

expand on, expand upon VB intr

to expand [up]on sth
OpenDict entry

expand VB

Present
Iexpand
youexpand
he/she/itexpands
weexpand
youexpand
theyexpand
Past
Iexpanded
youexpanded
he/she/itexpanded
weexpanded
youexpanded
theyexpanded
Present Perfect
Ihaveexpanded
youhaveexpanded
he/she/ithasexpanded
wehaveexpanded
youhaveexpanded
theyhaveexpanded
Past Perfect
Ihadexpanded
youhadexpanded
he/she/ithadexpanded
wehadexpanded
youhadexpanded
theyhadexpanded
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