ensanchar

Definitions of ensanchar
  1. verb
    make larger
    synonyms: agrandar, ampliar, anchar, hacer mayor
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    types:
    hinchar, hincharse, inflar, inflarse, subir
    fill with gas or air
    type of:
    acrecentar, incrementar
    make bigger or more
  2. verb
    exaggerate or make bigger
    synonyms: ampliar, amplificar, expandir
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    type of:
    acrecentar, incrementar
    make bigger or more
  3. verb
    become broader or wider or more extensive
    synonyms: ampliar, ampliarse, dilatar, dilatarse, ensancharse
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    antonyms:
    estrechar
    make or become more narrow or restricted
    types:
    distender
    become wider
    type of:
    aumentar, incrementar
    become bigger or greater in amount
  4. verb
    make wider
    synonyms: ampliar, ampliarse, dilatar, dilatarse, ensancharse
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    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  5. verb
    become broader
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    type of:
    aumentar, incrementar
    become bigger or greater in amount
  6. verb
    make broader
  7. verb
    extend in scope or range or area
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    type of:
    acrecentar, incrementar
    make bigger or more
  8. verb
    make long or longer by pulling and stretching
    synonyms: alargar, distender, estirar, extender
  9. verb
    extend in one or more directions
    synonyms: desplegar, dilatar, estirar, expandir, extenderse, prolongar
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    antonyms:
    contraer, encoger, mermar
    become smaller or draw together
    type of:
    aumentar, crecer
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
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