What does 広がる mean?
広がる is a Japanese verb meaning “to spread (out), to extend, to stretch, to reach to, to get around” in English. It is written as 広がる in kanji, ひろがる in hiragana, and hirogaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
うわさは四方八方に広がった。
The rumor spread far and wide.