Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To expand, to widen, to unwrap, unfold or uncover, to spread out from a compact state.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To facilitate wider access or expand options.
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verb
To increase the amount of air in an engine, such as by pressing on the accelerator to open a throttle plate or butterfly valve.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
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Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
