widen Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb become broader or wider or more extensive
    • The road widened
  2. verb make (clothes) larger
    let out.
    • Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight
  3. verb make wider
    • widen the road
  4. verb extend in scope or range or area
    broaden; extend.
    • The law was extended to all citizens
    • widen the range of applications
    • broaden your horizon
    • Extend your backyard

WordNet

Wid"en transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Widened ; present participle & verbal noun Widening
Definitions
  1. To make wide or wider; to extend in breadth; to increase the width of; as, to widen a field; to widen a breach; to widen a stocking.
Wid"en intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To grow wide or wider; to enlarge; to spread; to extend.
    Arches widen, and long aisles extend. Pope.

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