expandverb/ɛʃ.pɐ̃ˈdiɾ/highex·pan·dirPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo increase in size, volume, or quantity; to stretch out.We need to expand our business.The balloon began to expand slowly.synincreaseextendantcontractreduceEtymologyDo latim 'expandere', que significa 'estender'.Related wordsexpansãoexpansivoexpansivamente