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- 1. make or become wider: "we should widen the scope of our investigation" Similar Opposite
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WIDEN definition: 1. to become, or to make something greater in width: 2. to (cause something to) become larger or…. Learn more.
The meaning of WIDEN is to increase the width, scope, or extent of. How to use widen in a sentence.
Definition of widen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you widen something or if it widens, it becomes greater in measurement from one side or edge to the other. He had an operation last year to widen a heart artery. American English : widen / ˈwaɪdən /
to become farther in distance from one side to the other: [ I ] After it passes through town, the road widens. to allow or encourage influence by something else: [ T ] Let’s widen the discussion by listening to people with other points of view.
When you made something broader or more open, you widen it. In order to add bike lanes on your street, the city may need to widen it. Your friend's smile will undoubtedly widen when you hand him a chocolate cupcake — in other words, what starts as a grin gets bigger and wider.
to become wider or make something become wider: The road is being widened to two lanes. widen verb [I, T] (INCREASE) B2. to increase or make something increase in number or degree: to widen choice. (Definition of widen from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of widen. in Chinese (Traditional)
What does the verb widen mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb widen. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb widen? About 10 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the verb widen pronounced? British English.
1. widen - become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened". increase - become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased". flare out, flare - become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom pants flare out". dilate, distend - become wider; "His pupils were dilated".
Definitions of 'widen' 1. If you widen something or if it widens, it becomes greater in measurement from one side or edge to the other. [...] 2. If you widen something or if it widens, it becomes greater in range or it affects a larger number of people or things. [...] 3. If your eyes widen, they open more. [...] More. Conjugations of 'widen'
