English → Latin
“widen” in Latin
dīlātōto spread out, extend, dilatelaxōto extend, expand; to open, make wide; to undo, releaseamplificōto enlarge, extend, increase, amplify, magnify; develop; to praise loudly, exaltextendōto stretch or thrust out; to extend, prolong or continue; to enlarge or increaseprōmoveōto move forward, cause to advance, push onward, propel, advance; to extend, enlarge, increase; to put out, dislocate, di
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
widen
dilatare (to make broader): laxare (to open what before was close or dense): amplificare (to enlarge): extendere: promovere (to enlarge).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for widen?
- The usual Latin words for “widen” are dīlātō, laxō, amplificō; also extendō, prōmoveō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.