Construct and Expand

Construct

Construct verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.

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Expand and construct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expand" instead a verb "Construct".

Expand verb - To express more fully and in greater detail.

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Construct and expand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Construct" instead a verb "Expand".

character	construct character	expand character
body	construct body	expand body
land	construct land	expand land
system	construct system	expand system
Other words: farm, base, universe, story, city, bodies.

Also, members can construct unlimited bases, but nonmembers only get to build up to 9 before having to conquer other planets to expand.

Source: Allegedly Free Game
Finally, the Hivers don't actually have true FTL at all - they have to expand using conventional sub-light engines and Bussard ramjets, but they can construct Gate Ships which form into an instant Portal Network when deployed through their empire.

Source: Faster-Than-Light Travel
Throughout your character's personal storyline, you ruin and dismantle plots by all manner of local villains, construct warbands, expand the spiritual knowledge of your people, recover ancient artifacts, save your nation, and secure the alliance of a village of neutral creatures.

Source: Video Game / Guild Wars 2

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