Szélesít

Szélesít is a Hungarian verb meaning to widen, broaden, or extend in size, extent, or scope. It is used transitively with a direct object, and its infinitive form is szélesíteni. The present stem is szélesít-, which appears in finite forms such as the third-person singular and plural, and in other conjugations common to -ít- verbs. The noun form of the related process is szélesítés, referring to the act of widening or expansion.

Etymology and morphology: the verb is derived from the adjective széles (wide) with the derivational suffix -ít, a pattern that yields transitive verbs indicating making or causing a change toward the quality. The infinitive szélesíteni and the stem szélesít- are standard for this verb class in Hungarian.

Usage and nuance: szélesít is used to describe increasing width or breadth of physical objects (for example, road or corridor construction) as well as expanding non-physical scope, such as a program, audience, or field of study. Examples include Az utat szélesítik (The road is being widened) and A vállalat a termékpalettát szélesíti (The company is broadening its product range). In metaphorical contexts, it can convey broadening influence or participation, rather than merely adding components.

Relation to other terms: a closely related noun is szélesítés (widening, expansion). A related verb with a similar but distinct nuance is bővíteni, which more often conveys adding elements or increasing quantity, whereas szélesít emphasizes increasing width or scope.

See also: szélesítés, szélesítéses kör, bővíteni, kiterjeszteni.