Expand and Explode

Expand

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

Explode and expand are semantically related in grow topic. In some cases you can use "Explode" instead a verb "Expand".

Explode

Explode verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.

Expand and explode are semantically related in grow topic. Sometimes you can use "Expand" instead a verb "Explode", if it concerns topics such as increase.

Common collocations

control expand control explode control
base expand base explode base
time expand time explode time
size expand size explode size
Other words: universe, world, bit, outwards, bodies.
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