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How to pronounce “expand”

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Pronunciation guide for expand

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of expand with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: How to speak up for yourselfIt expands and it narrows based on the context.
Definition summary: (transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.

Example 1 of 8

How to speak up for yourself

It expands and it narrows based on the context.

[Verb]
(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
(transitive) To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
(transitive, algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent, sum of terms.
(intransitive, algebra, of an expression) To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent, sum of terms.
(transitive, arithmetic) To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same (non-zero) number (which yields a fraction of equal value).
(intransitive) To change or grow from smaller to larger in form, number, or size.
(intransitive) To increase in extent, number, volume or scope.
(intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.
(intransitive) To feel generous or optimistic.
(transitive, computing) In a hierarchical list (such as a directory tree or table of contents), to show the subentries of (an entry).