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distention

noun

Expansion or swelling caused by stretching outward, often under pressure from within.

Stretching or swelling outward

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distension expansion swelling enlargement dilatation dilation

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diversification

noun

The process of introducing variety rather than relying on a single kind.

Introduction of variety

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variation broadening variegation

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elaboration

noun

An explanation that adds detail, or the process of developing an idea more fully.

Addition of explanatory detail

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expansion amplification development explanation enlargement refinement

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escalation

noun

An increase in intensity, scale, or seriousness.

Increase in intensity

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increase intensification rise growth upsurge expansion

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