To make something larger, longer, or to cause it to cover a wider area.
Examples:
They extended the range of their Gothas with extra fuel tanks.What'll we do when he really extends himself!'It will cost considerable more to extend the line.
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Expand
/ɪkˈspænd/
To increase in size, volume, or quantity
Examples:
Her waistline had expanded two inches.She had not had a chance to expand.Even Phobus Bohlaug needs money, to 'expand' his business.
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Extend often implies making something longer in time or space, while expand involves increasing size, volume, or scope.
When you extend, think of lengthening a rope or extending a meeting beyond its initial time.
Expand conveys a sense of spreading out, like a balloon inflating or a business opening new branches.
Use extend when talking about timeframes, deadlines, or physical reach.
Use expand when talking about area, capacity, or scope of ideas or objects.