Learn English – the opposite to filter/filtering in search

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I have multiple search criteria, for example country and city.

To filter (exclude results not matching the criteria), I can do: country=xxx AND city=xxx. But I can also do: country=xxx OR city=xxx. So how would you call the operation that is not excluding the results but instead broaden them? Is there some fitting verb for it like filter?

Thanks!

EDIT:

Accepted answer is probably easier to understand to any web user. However, for anybody interested, the more technical version of answer is: filter vs. join or combine.

Thanks again all for help!

Best Answer

Expand is used when you try to increase the number of search results as it means:

To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).

Narrow is used when you try to decrease it.

To reduce in width or extent; to contract. "We need to narrow the search."

This link shows how these 2 verbs are used.

"Expand or narrow your search using these examples"

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