to enlarge, expand, or broaden in scope or scale

to expand or enlarge, especially in terms of power, influence, or territory

to spread or expand; to proliferate or scatter about

to expand, spread, or extend outward

to extend or expand the scale of an existing building or facility, such as a factory, school, or airport

To expand, enlarge, or strengthen; to augment by adding more.

a device used to amplify sound, such as a megaphone, loudspeaker, or audio amplifier

to extend or expand the scope of something beyond its proper limits; to exaggerate or magnify. This is often used to describe political movements or investigations where the number of people targeted becomes too wide.

to increase the personnel, equipment, and scale of the military

The spread of nuclear weapons, nuclear technology, or nuclear materials

to process, develop, or enlarge color photographs

to enlarge an organization or establishment, especially through new recruitment or increasing staff; to augment a military unit

to increase the number of pages or the size of the pages of a newspaper or magazine

The letters at the end of a computer file name after the dot, used to identify the file format; specifically used in Mainland China

to make enlargement prints from film; to print photos in a larger size

an electronic device that increases the power of an audio signal, often used in wired broadcasting

dilation or expansion of the stomach; gastrectasia

Computer memory that extends beyond the standard limit of early operating systems or addressable memory

to enlarge or ramp up the capacity of a system or storage facility, such as a computer network, reservoir, or communication system

to develop a film and make photo enlargements

an electronic device for increasing the power of a signal, especially for audio

A piece of exercise equipment with springs or elastic bands that is pulled by both hands to strengthen the chest and arm muscles; also called a [[拉力器|拉力器|la1 li4 qi4]]

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; an international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology

The front portion of a sound amplification system, primarily used as a switch to select between various input sources.

eXtensible Markup Language (XML)

a store that provides color film processing and photo enlargement services

To expand a short text into a longer one without changing its original theme, genre, or basic subject matter, or structure.

(Internet slang) to add someone to one's friend list on a social network

To expand and reach out to; to spread to a wider area or scope

to expand and increase; to augment or amplify

technology that overlaps computer-generated images and data on a user's view of the real world

an expanded or enlarged conference that includes participants beyond the usual regular members

To reproduce or manufacture on an extended scale; the process of expanding production beyond its previous limits

electronic device used to increase the power or voltage of an input signal

to increase the number of students admitted to a school or university

magnifying glass; magnascope

to widen a hole or tube (e.g., in machining or engineering)

To expand, spread, or extend as far as a certain point or level.

An interface or base station that allows a portable computer to connect to a desktop monitor and peripheral devices

(computing) a software component that adds new features to an existing application, such as a web browser

A construction project for the expansion or enlargement of an existing building or facility

the policy of expanding a nation's territory or sphere of influence, often through military aggression or dominance

a medical instrument used to stretch or expand a tube, opening, or part of the body; expander

(military) Expanding on the results of a successful attack to destroy the enemy's ability to counterattack or defend, leading to their decisive defeat.

to increase the number of students or employees admitted to an organization beyond the original quota

to let everyone know; to spread the word widely

a thought process used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions

To extend one's authority or power beyond existing limits

to expand a balance sheet; used specifically in economics to describe a central bank or corporation increasing its assets and liabilities