Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to spread; to extend; to expand; to enlarge; to widen; to broaden
私は机の上に地図を広げた。I unfolded the map on the desk. to unfold; to open; to unroll; to unwrap
occ. written 展げる
to scatter about; to spread around
to make flourish; to cause to prosper
Also written 拡げる【ひろげる】