expand vs flesh out

flesh out vs expand

expand and flesh out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
expand	No	No	Yes	No
flesh out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, expand and flesh out are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of expand include dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expatiate, exposit, expound, lucubrate.

expand (verb)	flesh out (verb)
grow vigorously	become round, plump, or shapely
exaggerate or make bigger	add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
become larger in size or volume or quantity	make fat or plump
expand the influence of
make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
extend in one or more directions

Difference between expand and flesh out

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