About The Word Widen
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Widen
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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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