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extend; enlarge

Verb

  1. 1

    extend; enlarge

    To make the area or volume of something bigger than before.

    Korean definition: 물체의 넓이, 부피 등을 원래보다 크게 하다.

    • We enlarged our office from forty pyeong to one hundred pyeong and moved.

    • The tennis association is holding a meeting about enlarging the size of tennis balls.

  2. 2

    multiply; raise

    To make something increase in number or quantity.

    Korean definition: 수나 양 등을 원래보다 많게 하다.

    • As the number of elderly people keeps growing, we must also increase welfare facilities for them.

    • The government is pondering ways to increase jobs to solve the unemployment problem.

  3. 3

    increase

    To make power, energy or force stronger than before.

    Korean definition: 힘이나 기운, 세력 등을 이전보다 더 크게 하다.

    • I ask all party members to do their best to increase our party's base of supporters.

    • Chairman Lee diversified and expanded the scope of the business, increasing its growth engines.

  4. 4

    improve; build up

    To improve one's ability or talent, so that one is better at something.

    Korean definition: 재주나 능력 등을 전보다 많게 해서 더 잘하게 하다.

    • I decided to improve my skills and try again at the next competition.

    • Seunggyu built up his foreign language skills as he gained various experiences abroad.