expand
verbADV.
considerably, dramatically, enormously, greatly, hugely, massively, significantly, vastly
The business has expanded greatly over the last year.| further | fast, quickly, rapidly | gradually, slowly | suddenly | steadily
VERB + EXPAND
aim to, be eager to, be keen to, hope to, look to, plan to, seek to, want to
The firm is looking to expand its operations overseas.| help (to)
The store has helped expand the British cheese market by encouraging small dairy farmers.| begin to | continue to | seem to
PREP.
from
The number of managers has expanded from 700 to 1,300.| into
The village has expanded into a town.| to