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usgb/ɪkˈspænd/Volume
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Physical ObjectsPlay
Use 'expand' for objects that physically get bigger, not for abstract growth. SlideThe dough will expand as it proofs.
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Not Always VisiblePlay
'Expand' can refer to things that grow in ways you can't see, like gases. SlideGases expand to fill their containers.