MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE OREGON TRAIL WESTWARD MIGRATION TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN
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to get bigger
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to get smaller
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to go west
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -expand, amplify, swell, distend, inflate, dilate mean to increase in size or volume. expand may apply regardless of the manner of increase (such as growth, unfolding, addition of parts).
Detailed explanation-2: -noun. the act of expanding or the state of being expanded. something expanded; an expanded surface or part. the degree, extent, or amount by which something expands. an increase, enlargement, or development, esp in the activities of a company.
Detailed explanation-3: -type of: grow. become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain. verb. make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity. “expand the house by adding another wing”
Detailed explanation-4: -Some common synonyms of enlarge are augment, increase, and multiply. While all these words mean “to make or become greater, ” enlarge implies expansion or extension that makes greater in size or capacity.
Detailed explanation-5: -Expansion is what happens when something becomes bigger or more extensive. If you enjoy good pastry, you will be excited by the expansion of the bakery, but be careful or you will also see the expansion of your waistline. The noun expansion is from the Latin word expansionem, which means a spreading out.