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the process of expanding or being expanded; an enlargement

growth

development enlargement extension increase inflation spread amplification augmentation breadth diffusion dilation distance distension evolution expanse magnification maturation multiplication space stretch swelling unfolding opening out unfurling
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1) the act, state, of being inflated; (a rise in prices brought about by) the expansion of the supply of money, credit etc (inflation)

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