expand vs expend

expand vs expend
  Expand is a transitive or intransitive verb. It means to increase in size, number or importance, or to make something increase.
  For example: Jarp is expanding his vocabulary on the forum, but Hermine's hips are expanding as well.
  Expend is a transitive verb. It means to use or spend something (especially time, effort or money).
  For example: She expends a lot of effort to help her students.

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