Quick Definition
πλατύνω v. I enlarge
Strong's Definition
from 4116; to widen (literally or figuratively)
KJV Usage: make broad, enlarge
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | πίμπλημι
81.17 · Spacial Dimensions · Narrow, Wide
to widen, to broaden, to make broad to cause something to be wide
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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
πλατύνω platynō 3x
to make broad, widen, enlarge, Mt. 23:5; pass. met. of the heart, from the Hebrew, to be expanded with kindly and genial feelings, 2 Cor. 6:11, 13*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
πλατύνω
(< πλατύς), [in LXX chiefly for רחב hi.;]
to make broad, enlarge, extend: c. acc. rei, Mt 23:5. Metaph. (cf. Ps 118 (119):32, al.), pass., ἡ καρδία, II Co 6:11; ὑμεῖς, II Co 6:13.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
πλατύνω (platunō) — to widen. πλᾰτύν-ω, (πλατύς) widen, τὰ φυλακτήρια [NT+1st c.AD+]; π. τὸ στῖφος widen it out,[Refs 1st c.BC+] —middle, τὴν γῆν πλατύνεσθαι widen one's territory, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, grow broad, widen out, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of the pupils, to be dilated, [Refs 1st c.AD+]is opened, relieved from care, [LXX+NT]
2. ἐπλατύνθη.. τὸ στόμα μου was opened wide,[LXX] be puffed up,[LXX]:—middle, talk big of oneself, τί πλατύνεαι, ἠλίθιος ὥ; [Refs]
3. pronounce broadly, τὴν φωνήν [Refs 1st c.AD+]
4. amplify, τὸν λόγον [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, διήγησις πλατύνεται τρόποις [Refs]: absolutely, use amplification, [Refs 1st c.BC+]