expand Who acts: Metals, Water, full bottle, balloon, I, you · What happens: expand, be, make, grow, cover, write · To what, where: something, more, idea, maths, longer form, balloon · Speech: someone speaks here
«expand» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 9 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: expand in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To expand is to become bigger, or to make something bigger.
mark csubj cop mark xcomp punct cc mark conj obj amod punct root To PART expand VERB is AUX to PART become VERB bigger ADJ , PUNCT or CCONJ to PART make VERB something PRON bigger ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 expand mark 2 expand expand VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 become csubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 become cop 4 to to PART _ 5 become mark 5 become become VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 bigger big ADJ Degree=Cmp 5 become xcomp 7 , , PUNCT _ 10 make punct 8 or or CCONJ _ 10 make cc 9 to to PART _ 10 make mark 10 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 become conj 11 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 10 make obj 12 bigger big ADJ Degree=Cmp 11 something amod 13 . . PUNCT _ 5 become punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 expand to-infinitive vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient 2 is present become, big property tree rules 3 make to-infinitive something vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.
Meaning 2 To expand something like a business or town is to make it grow and cover more.
The tree, 16 words mark advcl obj case det obl cc conj cop mark obj xcomp cc conj obj punct root To PART expand VERB something PRON like ADP a DET business NOUN or CCONJ town NOUN is AUX to PART make VERB it PRON grow VERB and CCONJ cover VERB more ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 expand mark 2 expand expand VERB VerbForm=Inf 11 make advcl 3 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 expand obj 4 like like ADP _ 6 business case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 business det 6 business business NOUN Number=Sing 2 expand obl 7 or or CCONJ _ 8 town cc 8 town town NOUN Number=Sing 6 business conj 9 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 make cop 10 to to PART _ 11 make mark 11 make make VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 12 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 make obj 13 grow grow VERB VerbForm=Inf 11 make xcomp 14 and and CCONJ _ 15 cover cc 15 cover cover VERB VerbForm=Inf 13 grow conj 16 more more ADJ Degree=Cmp 15 cover obj 17 . . PUNCT _ 11 make punct
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1 expand to-infinitive something like a business or town vn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent something=Patient 2 is present make property tree rules 3 grow infinitive vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 4 cover infinitive more vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme more=Destination
Meaning 3 To expand on an idea is to say or write more about it.
mark advcl case det obl cop mark cc conj obj case nmod punct root To PART expand VERB on ADP an DET idea NOUN is AUX to PART say VERB or CCONJ write VERB more ADJ about ADP it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 expand mark 2 expand expand VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 say advcl 3 on on ADP _ 5 idea case 4 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 idea det 5 idea idea NOUN Number=Sing 2 expand obl 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 say cop 7 to to PART _ 8 say mark 8 say say VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 9 or or CCONJ _ 10 write cc 10 write write VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 8 say conj 11 more more ADJ Degree=Cmp 10 write obj 12 about about ADP _ 13 it case 13 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 more nmod 14 . . PUNCT _ 8 say punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 expand to-infinitive a idea vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient 2 is present say property tree rules 3 write infinitive more about idea vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent more=Recipient about it=Topic
Meaning 4 In maths, to expand is to write something out in a longer form.
The tree, 13 words case obl punct mark cop mark conj obj compound:prt case det amod obl punct root In ADP maths NOUN , PUNCT to PART expand VERB is AUX to PART write VERB something PRON out ADP in ADP a DET longer ADJ form NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 2 maths case 2 maths math NOUN Number=Plur 5 expand obl 3 , , PUNCT _ 5 expand punct 4 to to PART _ 5 expand mark 5 expand expand VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 write cop 7 to to PART _ 8 write mark 8 write write VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 5 expand conj 9 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 8 write obj 10 out out ADP _ 8 write compound:prt 11 in in ADP _ 14 form case 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 form det 13 longer long ADJ Degree=Cmp 14 form amod 14 form form NOUN Number=Sing 8 write obl 15 . . PUNCT _ 5 expand punct
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1 expand to-infinitive maths vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient 2 is present a longer form write property tree rules
Example 1 Metals expand when they get hot.
nsubj advmod nsubj advcl xcomp punct root Metals NOUN expand VERB when ADV they PRON get VERB hot ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Metals metal NOUN Number=Plur 2 expand nsubj 2 expand expand VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 when when ADV PronType=Int 5 get advmod 4 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 5 get nsubj 5 get get VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 2 expand advcl 6 hot hot ADJ Degree=Pos 5 get xcomp 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 expand punct
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1 expand present Metals vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient 2 get present Metals = metal hot property vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
Example 2 Water expands when it freezes, so a full bottle in the freezer can crack.
The tree, 14 words nsubj mark nsubj advcl punct advmod det amod nsubj case det nmod aux parataxis punct root Water NOUN expands VERB when SCONJ it PRON freezes VERB , PUNCT so ADV a DET full ADJ bottle NOUN in ADP the DET freezer NOUN can AUX crack VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Water water NOUN Number=Sing 2 expands nsubj 2 expands expand VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 when when SCONJ _ 5 freezes mark 4 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 5 freezes nsubj 5 freezes freeze VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 2 expands advcl 6 , , PUNCT _ 15 crack punct 7 so so ADV _ 15 crack advmod 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 bottle det 9 full full ADJ Degree=Pos 10 bottle amod 10 bottle bottle NOUN Number=Sing 15 crack nsubj 11 in in ADP _ 13 freezer case 12 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 13 freezer det 13 freezer freezer NOUN Number=Sing 10 bottle nmod 14 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 15 crack aux 15 crack crack VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 expands parataxis 16 . . PUNCT _ 2 expands punct
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1 expand present Water vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient 2 freeze present Water vn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient 3 crack can a full bottle in the freezer vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 3 The balloon expanded as I blew into it.
det nsubj mark nsubj advcl case obl punct root The DET balloon NOUN expanded VERB as SCONJ I PRON blew VERB into ADP it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 balloon det 2 balloon balloon NOUN Number=Sing 3 expanded nsubj 3 expanded expand VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 as as SCONJ _ 6 blew mark 5 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 6 blew nsubj 6 blew blow VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 expanded advcl 7 into into ADP _ 8 it case 8 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 blew obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 expanded punct
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1 expand past the balloon vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient 2 blow past I balloon vn build-26.1 «NP V NP.material PP.product»: agent=Agent into it=Product
Example 4 Write 4,206 in expanded form: 4,000 + 200 + 6.
obj case amod obl punct appos cc conj cc conj punct root Write VERB 4,206 NUM in ADP expanded VERB form NOUN : PUNCT 4,000 NUM + SYM 200 NUM + SYM 6 NUM . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Write write VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 4,206 4,206 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 1 Write obj 3 in in ADP _ 5 form case 4 expanded expand VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 5 form amod 5 form form NOUN Number=Sing 1 Write obl 6 : : PUNCT _ 7 4,000 punct 7 4,000 4,000 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 5 form appos 8 + + SYM _ 9 200 cc 9 200 200 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 7 4,000 conj 10 + + SYM _ 11 6 cc 11 6 6 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 7 4,000 conj 12 . . PUNCT _ 1 Write punct
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1 write imperative you not said here 4,206 expanded form vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent 4,206=Theme in form=Destination 2 expand participle vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
Example 5 Please expand on your idea with an example.
discourse case nmod:poss obl case det obl punct root Please INTJ expand VERB on ADP your PRON idea NOUN with ADP an DET example NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Please please INTJ _ 2 expand discourse 2 expand expand VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 on on ADP _ 5 idea case 4 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 5 idea nmod:poss 5 idea idea NOUN Number=Sing 2 expand obl 6 with with ADP _ 8 example case 7 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 example det 8 example example NOUN Number=Sing 2 expand obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 expand punct
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1 expand imperative you not said here your idea with a example vn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with example=Instrument
Example 6 The town expanded into the fields.
det nsubj case det obl punct root The DET town NOUN expanded VERB into ADP the DET fields NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 town det 2 town town NOUN Number=Sing 3 expanded nsubj 3 expanded expand VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 into into ADP _ 6 fields case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 fields det 6 fields field NOUN Number=Plur 3 expanded obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 expanded punct
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1 expand past the town the fields vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
Example 7 Your lungs expand when you breathe in.
nmod:poss nsubj mark nsubj advcl compound:prt punct root Your PRON lungs NOUN expand VERB when SCONJ you PRON breathe VERB in ADP . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 lungs nmod:poss 2 lungs lung NOUN Number=Plur 3 expand nsubj 3 expand expand VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 when when SCONJ _ 6 breathe mark 5 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 6 breathe nsubj 6 breathe breathe VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 expand advcl 7 in in ADP _ 6 breathe compound:prt 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 expand punct
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1 expand present Your lungs vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient 2 breathe in present you vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 8 The bakery expanded and opened a second shop.
det nsubj cc conj det amod obj punct root The DET bakery NOUN expanded VERB and CCONJ opened VERB a DET second ADJ shop NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 bakery det 2 bakery bakery NOUN Number=Sing 3 expanded nsubj 3 expanded expand VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 and and CCONJ _ 5 opened cc 5 opened open VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 expanded conj 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 shop det 7 second second ADJ Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 8 shop amod 8 shop shop NOUN Number=Sing 5 opened obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 expanded punct
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1 expand past the bakery vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient 2 open past the bakery not said here a second shop vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location shop=Theme
Example 9 "Travelling expands the mind very much," said the beetle.
punct nsubj det obj advmod advmod punct punct conj det nsubj punct root " PUNCT Travelling NOUN expands VERB the DET mind NOUN very ADV much ADV , PUNCT " PUNCT said VERB the DET beetle NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 " " PUNCT _ 3 expands punct 2 Travelling travelling NOUN Number=Sing 3 expands nsubj 3 expands expand VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 mind det 5 mind mind NOUN Number=Sing 3 expands obj 6 very very ADV _ 7 much advmod 7 much much ADV _ 3 expands advmod 8 , , PUNCT _ 3 expands punct 9 " " PUNCT _ 3 expands punct 10 said say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 expands conj 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 beetle det 12 beetle beetle NOUN Number=Sing 10 said nsubj 13 . . PUNCT _ 3 expands punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 expand in a quote present Travelling the mind vn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent mind=Patient 2 say speech: assert past the beetle vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
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