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expand

/ɪkˈspænd/ /ɪkˈspænd/
verb Regular verbexpand expanded
  1. 1 genişletmek, büyütmek
  2. 2 yayılmak

Definition (English)

  1. To change something from a smaller size to a larger one; to spread out.
  2. To increase the extent, number, or scope of something.

Example Sentences

  1. The company plans to expand its business.
    Şirket işlerini genişletmeyi planlıyor.
  2. Hot air expands and rises.
    Sıcak hava genleşir ve yükselir.

Verb Forms Regular

Base expand
/ɪkˈspænd/
Past expanded
/ɪkˈspændɪd/
Participle expanded
/ɪkˈspændɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edexpand → expanded

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /d/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. expanded /ɪkˈspændɪd/

Synonyms

increaseenlargeextendbroadenspreadwidengrow

Antonyms

shrinkcontractreducedecreasenarrow

Collocations

expand rapidlyexpand the businessexpand the marketexpand the companyexpand your knowledgeexpand into new areas

Related Words

growthdevelopmentsizescalearea