enlarges (on or upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of enlarge (on or upon)
as in expands
to express more fully and in greater detail in your complaint, don't just say that your neighbor has been harassing you; enlarge on what you mean by that

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  1. expands
  2. develops
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  • These events occur when extremely hot underground water suddenly turns into steam, expands, and blasts apart the surrounding rock.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike the nighttime aurora oval, which expands dramatically during geomagnetic storms, the dayside auroral oval changes much less, making displays harder to see even during active space weather.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of expands
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  • Shipboard sensors generate targeting information before the combat system develops a firing solution.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If someone develops shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, confusion, an irregular heartbeat or other concerning symptoms after dry scooping, Sutton recommends seeking urgent or emergency medical care.
    — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of develops
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“Enlarges (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarges%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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