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expand vs revive

revive vs expand

expand and revive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expand No No Yes No
revive No No Yes No
As verbs, revive is a hyponym of expand; that is, revive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expand:
  • expand: grow vigorously
  • revive: be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
Other hyponyms of expand include luxuriate.
expand (verb) revive (verb)
grow vigorously give new life or energy to
exaggerate or make bigger cause to regain consciousness
become larger in size or volume or quantity return to consciousness
expand the influence of be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
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 revive

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