erweitern
Translation
to expand, to widen, to extend, to broaden
Examples
Wir wollen das Haus erweitern.
We want to expand the house.
Ich möchte meinen Horizont erweitern.
I want to broaden my horizon.
Die Firma erweitert ihr Angebot.
The company is expanding its range of products.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to expand sth. We are expanding our business.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ausdehnen, vergrößern; Antonyms: verkleinern, einschränken
Etymology
From the prefix 'er-' (indicating achievement of a state) + 'weit' (wide) + '-ern' (verb suffix). It literally means 'to make wider'.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'wider' ('weit'). The 'er-' prefix often signifies bringing something into a certain state. So, to bring into a state of being wider.