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uitbreiden — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • amplify verb To increase the strength, volume, or intensity of something, especially a sound or signal.
  • enhance verb To improve the quality, value, or appeal of something.
  • expand verb To make something bigger in size, scope, or amount.
  • extend verb To make something longer, larger, or last for more time.
  • spread verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.

Senses

uitbreiden is used for these senses in English:

  • enhance To augment or make something greater.
  • enhance To improve something by adding features.
  • expand (transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
  • expand (transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
  • spread (transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
  • spread (intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]

amplify — full definition

  1. verb To increase the strength, volume, or intensity of something, especially a sound or signal.
  2. verb To explain or develop an idea in greater detail.

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