Expound vs. Expand

Expoundverb

(transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length

Expoundverb

(intransitive) To make a statement, especially at length.

Expoundverb

To lay open; to expose to view; to examine.

Expoundverb

To lay open the meaning of; to explain; to clear of obscurity; to interpret; as, to expound a text of Scripture, a law, a word, a meaning, or a riddle.

Expoundverb

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

Expoundverb

state;

Expoundverb

present and explain (a theory or idea) in detail

Expoundverb

explain the meaning of (a literary or doctrinal work)

Expandverb

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

Expandverb

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

Expandverb

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

Expandverb

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

Expandverb

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

Expandverb

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

Expandverb

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

Expandverb

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

Expandverb

(intransitive) To feel generous or optimistic.

Expandverb

To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to diffuse; as, a flower expands its leaves.

Expandverb

To cause the particles or parts of to spread themselves or stand apart, thus increasing bulk without addition of substance; to make to occupy more space; to dilate; to distend; to extend every way; to enlarge; - opposed to contract; as, to expand the chest; heat expands all bodies; to expand the sphere of benevolence.

Expandverb

To state in enlarged form; to develop; as, to expand an equation. See Expansion, 5.

Expandverb

To become widely opened, spread apart, dilated, distended, or enlarged; as, flowers expand in the spring; metals expand by heat; the heart expands with joy.

Expandverb

extend in one or more directions;

Expandverb

become larger in size or volume or quantity;

Expandverb

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

Expandverb

grow stronger;

Expandverb

exaggerate or make bigger;

Expandverb

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

Expandverb

expand the influence of;