weiten
Translation
to widen, to broaden, to expand, to dilate
Examples
Die Straße wird geweitet.
The street is being widened.
Er weitete seinen Blick.
He broadened his perspective.
Ihre Pupillen weiteten sich vor Schreck.
Her pupils dilated in shock.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to widen sth. The tailor widened the trousers.
sich ((weiten)) to widen (reflexive) The gorge widens here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ausdehnen, verbreitern; Antonyms: verengen, verschmälern
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'weit' (wide, broad). The '-en' suffix verbalises it, meaning 'to make wide'.
Memory Tips
Connects directly to the English word 'wide'. Think of making something more 'wide' -> 'weiten'.