ex Pattern – E (gather) → X (spread out)

Shapelex image for the letter pair ex

expand · explode · express

Image: E gathers power, then X spreads it out.

ex

Power goes out

E feels like power goes in (power gathers). X feels like power goes out (power spreads). So ex feels like: gather → go out → spread.

EX ex Spread-Out Pattern

What is the ex Pattern?

ex = something inside goes outside. It can mean: spread out, send out, burst out, show out.

Shapelex meaning

ex = inside → outside
→ spread / send out / burst / show

expand

explode

express

export

One picture is enough: E → X.

Easy pictures

• air in a balloon → boom (burst out)
• a seed gets power → a plant grows out
• words in your heart → words go out (say it)

3 Core ex Words (Shape-lock)

These 3 words lock the ex feeling.

expandgrow big (spread out)

explodeboom! (burst out)

expresssay it (show it)

Tip Learn expand – explode – express as one set. Then ex = “inside → outside” will stay in your brain.

ex Pattern Words (20 words)

All 20 words are here (no missing). Easy meaning + easy picture.

Word	Easy meaning	Easy picture
expand	grow bigger	small → big
explode	blow up	boom! out
express	show / say	feelings go out
export	send out	send to other place
extend	make longer	longer line
external	outside	outer side
exit	go out	door out
expose	show	take cover off
exhale	breathe out	air goes out
extract	take out	pull out
expel	push out	push out hard
exclaim	cry out	voice goes out
excite	make happy	energy goes out
exchange	swap	give & take
exterior	outside	outside wall
expressway	fast road	go out fast
expansion	growth	spreading
excess	too much	more than need
explode (anger)	burst	anger goes out
explode (news)	spread fast	news goes everywhere

Same feeling These words share one picture: inside → outside. When you see ex, think “gather → go out → spread”.

Summary

When you see ex, think: power goes out.

ex = E (gather) → X (spread out)
Lock it with: expand · explode · express

Shapelex · ex Pattern – E (gather) → X (spread out)