v. i. To become widely opened, spread apart, dilated, distended, or enlarged;
v. t.
Then with expanded wings he steers his flight. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. able to expand or to be expanded.
adj. increased in extent or size or bulk or scope. Opposite of
n. Anything which causes expansion esp. (Mech.) a tool for stretching open or expanding a tube, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. same as expandable.
a. That expands, or may be expanded; extending; spreading; enlarging. [ 1913 Webster ]
Expanding bit,
Expanding drill
Expanding pulley (Mach.),