[
  {
    "word": "expand",
    "phonetic": "/\u025bk\u02c8sp\u00e6nd/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/\u025bk\u02c8sp\u00e6nd/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/expand-uk.mp3",
        "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88987453",
        "license": {
          "name": "BY-SA 4.0",
          "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0"
        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "You can expand this compact umbrella to cover a large table."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "A flower expands its leaves."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To express (something) at length and/or in detail.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Use the binomial theorem to expand {(x+1)}^4."
          },
          {
            "definition": "(of an expression) To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The expression {(x+1)}^4 expands to x^4 + 4x^3 + 6x^2 + 4x + 1."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a fraction of equal value",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To change from a smaller form/size to a larger one.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Many materials expand when heated."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To increase in extent, number, volume or scope.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To speak or write at length or in detail.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He expanded on his plans for the business."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To feel generous or optimistic.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "spread",
          "spread out",
          "unfold",
          "elaborate",
          "enlarge"
        ],
        "antonyms": [
          "factor",
          "contract",
          "contract"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/expand"
    ]
  }
]