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Widen

Widen Meaning & Definition
Widen Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Widen?

[v] become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened"
[v] make wider; "widen the road"
[v] make larger, of clothes; "Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight"
[v] extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Widen: broaden | extend | let out

Related Terms | Find terms related to Widen:

See Also | alter | change | dilate | distend | flare | flare out | globalise | globalize | increase | stretch | territorialise | territorialize | vary | white-out | widen

Widen In Webster's Dictionary

\Wid"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Widened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Widening}.] 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\, v. i. To grow wide or wider; to enlarge; to spread; to extend. Arches widen, and long aisles extend. --Pope.

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