flesh out vs expand

expand vs flesh out

flesh out and expand both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

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

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