Szélesíteni

Szélesíteni is a Hungarian ige meaning to make something wider or broader. It is used both in a literal sense, for increasing the width of physical objects or spaces (such as a road, doorway, or passage), and in a figurative sense to expand scope, reach, or understanding (for example a project, market, or knowledge base). It is a transitive verb, typically requiring a direct object.

Etymology and form: the verb is derived from the adjective széles (wide) with the causative suffix -ít, forming szélesít, and the infinitive ends with -eni to yield szélesíteni. The stem is szélesít-, and it follows the conjugation pattern of other -ít verbs in Hungarian. The action noun is szélesítés, used for the act or process of widening; related phrases include szélesítésére (for widening) and related adjectives like széles, szélesebb.

Usage and examples: infrastructure projects commonly use the verb, e.g., Az utat szélesítették (They widened the road). In business or research contexts one might say Szeretnék szélesíteni a piacot or A kutatási terület szélesítésére törekszenek (They aim to broaden the research area). Synonyms include bővíteni (to expand), kiterjeszteni (to extend), and tágítani (to widen). While szélesíteni emphasizes increasing width or breadth, other verbs may be preferred for different nuances, such as növelni a méretet (increase the size) or kiterjeszteni a hatókört (extend the scope).