laajentua — meaning in English

English meaning

• broaden verb To make or become wider, more extensive, or more inclusive.
• dilate verb To become or make wider, larger, or more open.
• expand verb To make something bigger in size, scope, or amount.
• widen verb To become wider.

Senses

laajentua is used for these senses in English:

• broaden (intransitive) To become broad or broader.
• dilate (intransitive) To become wider or larger; to expand.
• expand (transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
• expand (intransitive) To increase in extent, number, volume or scope.
• widen (intransitive) To become wide or wider.

dilate — full definition

1. verb To become or make wider, larger, or more open.
2. verb (formal) To speak or write about something at length.

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