re-expandv.

Brit.

/ˌriːᵻkˈspand/,

/ˌriːɛkˈspand/, U.S.

/ˌriɪkˈspænd/,

/ˌriɛkˈspænd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, expand v.

Etymology: < re- prefix + expand v.

1. transitive. To expand (something) again; to further expand.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > expand or enlarge [verb (transitive)] > again

re-expand1654

1654 W. Charleton Physiologia Epicuro-Gassendo-Charltoniana i. iv. 27 The aer, impelled by its own native Fluxibility, re-expands or dilates it self by degrees.

1725 J. Morgan tr. M. Rabadan Mahometism Explained II. 164 The Angel, whose Office it is, to re expand those dreadful Gates.

1790 R. Merry Laurel of Liberty 20 Should ever Albion's glory fade, And dread oppression re-expand her shade.

1899 Times 7 June 11 By the middle of March Count Muravieff consented slightly to re-expand its [sc. the agreement's] ‘scanty dimensions’.

2003 New Yorker 8 Dec. 125/2 Then another director got involved and Kushner re-expanded the screenplay.

2. intransitive. To expand again or further.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > expand or enlarge [verb (intransitive)] > again

re-expand1749

1749 Occas. Let. Farmer to Free-men Dublin 5 It is to Ireland..where the Animal Spirits..appear to make their Retreat; from hence I trust to re-expand..and carry Life and Health anew throughout the whole System.

1804 Kirby's Wonderful & Sci. Museum 2 412 I observed my cameleons..recover their flesh, and re-expand to the utmost degree in a short space of time.

1873 Darwin in Life & Lett. (1887) III. 323 One was taken out and placed in cold water, and it re-expanded.

1925 Amer. Jrnl. Nursing 25 288/2 The lung, when allowed to re-expand, usually resumes its function without difficulty.

1960 Farmer & Stockbreeder 22 Mar. 97/1 If home consumption were allowed to re-expand to and beyond its previous record level,..the supplies available for exports would be still further reduced.

1995 Philadelphia Business Jrnl. (Nexis) 14 Apr. a8 ERM is trying to counter the swing by reexpanding internationally where it believes there is more growth potential.

Derivatives

re-exˈpansion n. [ < re- prefix + expansion n., after re-expand v.]

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > [noun] > again

re-expansion1654

1654 W. Charleton Physiologia Epicuro-Gassendo-Charltoniana i. iv. 28 So long as there remain any of the atoms of Fire in possession of their Vacuities, as long continues the reexpansion of the Aer.

1814 T. Leybourn Math. Repository III. i. 6 Let x denote the distance described by the re-expansion of the spring.

1978 Sci. Amer. Nov. 107/3 An alternative ‘closed’ universe is one that would go through an unending cycle of expansion, collapse and reexpansion.

2006 D. H. Erwin Extinction ix. 232 A major unresolved issue was whether the re-expansion of reefs was limited by the evolution of groups adapted to reefal environments.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	re-expand
释义	re-expandv. Brit. /ˌriːᵻkˈspand/, /ˌriːɛkˈspand/, U.S. /ˌriɪkˈspænd/, /ˌriɛkˈspænd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, expand v. Etymology: < re- prefix + expand v. 1. transitive. To expand (something) again; to further expand. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > expand or enlarge [verb (transitive)] > again re-expand1654 1654 W. Charleton Physiologia Epicuro-Gassendo-Charltoniana i. iv. 27 The aer, impelled by its own native Fluxibility, re-expands or dilates it self by degrees. 1725 J. Morgan tr. M. Rabadan Mahometism Explained II. 164 The Angel, whose Office it is, to re expand those dreadful Gates. 1790 R. Merry Laurel of Liberty 20 Should ever Albion's glory fade, And dread oppression re-expand her shade. 1899 Times 7 June 11 By the middle of March Count Muravieff consented slightly to re-expand its [sc. the agreement's] ‘scanty dimensions’. 2003 New Yorker 8 Dec. 125/2 Then another director got involved and Kushner re-expanded the screenplay. 2. intransitive. To expand again or further. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > expand or enlarge [verb (intransitive)] > again re-expand1749 1749 Occas. Let. Farmer to Free-men Dublin 5 It is to Ireland..where the Animal Spirits..appear to make their Retreat; from hence I trust to re-expand..and carry Life and Health anew throughout the whole System. 1804 Kirby's Wonderful & Sci. Museum 2 412 I observed my cameleons..recover their flesh, and re-expand to the utmost degree in a short space of time. 1873 Darwin in Life & Lett. (1887) III. 323 One was taken out and placed in cold water, and it re-expanded. 1925 Amer. Jrnl. Nursing 25 288/2 The lung, when allowed to re-expand, usually resumes its function without difficulty. 1960 Farmer & Stockbreeder 22 Mar. 97/1 If home consumption were allowed to re-expand to and beyond its previous record level,..the supplies available for exports would be still further reduced. 1995 Philadelphia Business Jrnl. (Nexis) 14 Apr. a8 ERM is trying to counter the swing by reexpanding internationally where it believes there is more growth potential. Derivatives re-exˈpansion n. [ < re- prefix + expansion n., after re-expand v.] ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > [noun] > again re-expansion1654 1654 W. Charleton Physiologia Epicuro-Gassendo-Charltoniana i. iv. 28 So long as there remain any of the atoms of Fire in possession of their Vacuities, as long continues the reexpansion of the Aer. 1814 T. Leybourn Math. Repository III. i. 6 Let x denote the distance described by the re-expansion of the spring. 1978 Sci. Amer. Nov. 107/3 An alternative ‘closed’ universe is one that would go through an unending cycle of expansion, collapse and reexpansion. 2006 D. H. Erwin Extinction ix. 232 A major unresolved issue was whether the re-expansion of reefs was limited by the evolution of groups adapted to reefal environments. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1654
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