ausdehnen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dilate verb To become or make wider, larger, or more open.
- elongate adj Long and thin in shape, especially in biology.
- extend verb To make something longer, larger, or last for more time.
- flare noun A bright light or flame used as a signal or for illumination, often a handheld or fired device.
- prolong verb To make something last longer than it otherwise would.
- stretch verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
Senses
ausdehnen is used for these senses in English:
- dilate (intransitive) To become wider or larger; to expand.
- elongate To make (something) long or longer, for example, by pulling or stretching; to make (something) elongated; to extend, to lengthen.
- extend (transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
- extend (transitive) To cause to last for a longer period of time.
- extend (transitive) To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.
- flare (ambitransitive) To open outward in shape.
- prolong (transitive) To extend in space or length.
- stretch (figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
dilate — full definition
- verb To become or make wider, larger, or more open.
- verb (formal) To speak or write about something at length.
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