extend or expand? To expand is to get larger in a number of directions at the same time. You blow up a balloon to make it expand. Water expands when it freezes. ‘Expand’ is used to talk about business or influence. The business expanded too quickly. You should try to expand your influence. Generally you use ‘extend’ for things that get larger, longer or unfold in clear directions. You extend your arm. You extend a house by adding rooms. You extend the time needed to do something.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:16:12 +0000
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