uitwaaiert

Uitwaaiert is a Dutch verb form. It is the third-person singular present tense of the verb uitwaaien, and is used to describe something that fans out or spreads outward. The word can be applied in literal contexts, such as physical patterns extending from a central point, or in metaphorical contexts, like networks, ideas, or influences expanding.

Etymology and sense: Uit- is a prefix meaning outward, combined with waaien, which means to blow or drift with the wind. The core idea is outward dispersion or widening, a sense that can be found in both geographic descriptions and figurative language. Although the infinitive is uitwaaien, uitwaaiert specifically marks the present tense and subject agreement.

Usage and contexts: Uitwaaiert appears mainly in descriptive prose, geography, meteorology, and biology when a single subject is expanding or spreading in a widening pattern. Examples include coastlines, river deltas, branching structures, or social/technological networks that extend from a central hub. The form is relatively niche compared with the more common infinitive uitwaaien, and it tends to appear in literary or emphatic descriptions rather than everyday speech.

Related forms: The noun uitwaaier denotes something that fans out, such as a physical fan or a spreading pattern. The present participle uitwaaierend and the verb roots related to uitwaaien are also connected linguistically. These forms share the same core meaning of outward spreading.

See also: Uitwaaien, Uitwaaier, Uitwaaierend.