verruimen

Definitions of verruimen
  1. verb
    become broader or wider or more extensive
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    antonyms:
    verengen
    make or become more narrow or restricted
    types:
    uitlopen, uitwaaieren, uitzwermen
    become flared and widen, usually at one end
    gezwollen, opzetten, opzwellen, uitdijen, uitzetten, zwellen
    become wider
    type of:
    groeien, meerderen, stijgen, toenemen, vermeerderen
    become bigger or greater in amount
  2. verb
    become broader
    synonyms: verbreden
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    type of:
    groeien, meerderen, stijgen, toenemen, vermeerderen
    become bigger or greater in amount
  3. verb
    extend in scope or range or area
    synonyms: opruimen, verbreden
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    types:
    opruimen, verbreden
    make broader
    type of:
    verhogen
    make bigger or more
  4. verb
    make broader
    synonyms: opruimen, verbreden
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    type of:
    opruimen, verbreden
    extend in scope or range or area
  5. verb
    make wider
    synonyms: verbreden, verwijden
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    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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