ensancharse

Definitions of ensancharse
  1. verb
    become larger or bigger
    synonyms: agigantar, agrandar, ampliar, aumentar
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    types:
    amplificar, magnificar
    increase in size, volume or significance
    type of:
    aumentar, crecer
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  2. verb
    become longer by being stretched and pulled
    synonyms: alargarse, darse, estirarse
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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
  3. verb
    become broader or wider or more extensive
    synonyms: ampliar, ampliarse, dilatar, dilatarse, ensanchar
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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, ensanchar
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    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  5. verb
    occupy a large, elongated area
    synonyms: alargarse
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    type of:
    estar, haber
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
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