Enhance vs. Expand

Enhance vs. Expand — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Enhance and Expand

Enhanceverb

(obsolete) To lift, raise up.

Expandverb

(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.

You can expand this compact umbrella to cover a large table.

Enhanceverb

To augment or make something greater.

Expandverb

(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).

A flower expands its leaves.

Enhanceverb

To improve something by adding features.

Expandverb

(transitive) To express (something) at length and/or in detail.

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Enhanceverb

(intransitive) To be raised up; to grow larger.

A debt enhances rapidly by compound interest.

Expandverb

To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.

Use the binomial theorem to expandx4 + 4x3 + 6x2 + 4x + 1.

Enhanceverb

(radiology) To take up contrast agent (for an organ, tissue, or lesion).

Expandverb

To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a fraction of equal value

Enhanceverb

increase;

This will enhance your enjoymentheighten the tension

Expandverb

(intransitive) To (be) change(d) from a smaller form/size to a larger one.

Many materials expand when heated.This compact umbrella expands to cover a large table.
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Enhanceverb

make better or more attractive;

This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat

Expandverb

(intransitive) To (be) increase(d) in extent, number, volume or scope.

Expandverb

(intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.

He's so pedantic, he expands on everything!

Expandverb

(intransitive) To feel generous or optimistic.

Expandverb

extend in one or more directions;

The dough expands

Expandverb

become larger in size or volume or quantity;

his business expanded rapidly

Expandverb

make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity;

expand the house by adding another wing

Expandverb

grow stronger;

The economy was booming

Expandverb

exaggerate or make bigger;

The charges were inflated

Expandverb

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing;

She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation

Expandverb

expand the influence of;

The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent