widen / expand
verb/ɐ.lɐɾˈɡaɾ/high
a·lar·gar
Definition
To make wider or more extensive; to increase the width, duration, or scope.
They are going to widen the national road to four lanes.
The teacher decided to extend the assignment deadline.
Common collocations
widen the roadextend the deadlinebroaden horizons
Idiomatic expressions
- To broaden one's horizons. (To expand one's experiences.)
Etymology
Do latim 'largāre' (tornar largo, liberalizar).