| expansion |
the act or process of expanding, or the state of being expanded. [3 definitions] |
| expansion bolt |
a threaded metal rod or pin, usu. used in stone and concrete, that has an attachment that expands as it is screwed into a surface. |
| expansionism |
the policy of encroaching on other territories or countries for political or economic advantage. |
| expansive |
having the potential to expand. [4 definitions] |
| ex parte |
in legal disputes, on or in the interests of one side only; partisan. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail (often fol. by "upon"). |
| expatriate |
to remove from one's native country or allegiance; send into exile; banish. [5 definitions] |
| expect |
to hope for or look forward to with some reason to believe in fulfillment. [6 definitions] |
| expectable |
combined form of expect. |
| expectancy |
the state of expecting; anticipation. [2 definitions] |
| expectant |
having expectations; hopeful. [3 definitions] |
| expectation |
the act or state of waiting for or looking forward to. [4 definitions] |
| expected |
thought likely or certain to happen. |
| expectorant |
promoting the discharge of phlegm from the respiratory tract. [2 definitions] |
| expectorate |
to cough up or spit out (phlegm). [2 definitions] |
| expediency |
suitability, or the thing or action suitable, to the specific purpose or circumstances. [2 definitions] |
| expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. [4 definitions] |
| expedite |
to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. [2 definitions] |
| expedition |
an outing or journey taken for a specific purpose, or the organized group, with its equipment and conveyances, undertaking such a trip. [2 definitions] |
| expeditionary |
pertaining to, constituting, or used in a trip undertaken for a specific purpose, esp. a military expedition. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |