évaser

Senses

1. 1.

   to flare; to widen

   to make gradually wider or more open at one end

2. 2.

   to splay

   to spread or open outward

Examples

• "Cette jupe s'évase vers le bas, ce qui la rend très élégante."

  This skirt flares toward the hem, making it very elegant.

• "Les architectes ont évasé l'entrée pour la rendre plus accueillante."

  The architects widened/flared the entrance to make it more welcoming.

• "Les narines du cheval s'évasaient quand il respirait profondément."

  The horse's nostrils flared when it breathed deeply.

Usage

Évaser is a technical term used in fashion, architecture, and anatomy to describe gradual widening. The reflexive form (s'évaser) is common, meaning 'to flare out' or 'to widen.' It's a mid-register verb, not colloquial but accessible.