widen
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verb \ˈwī-dən\wid·enedwid·en·ing \ˈwīd-niŋ, ˈwī-dən-iŋ\
Definition of WIDEN
transitive verb
: to increase the width, scope, or extent of <widen a road> <widen an investigation>
intransitive verb
: to become wide or wider <a widening gap>
— wid·en·er \ˈwīd-nər, ˈwī-dən-ər\ noun
See Examples of WIDEN
- The city is going to widen the road.
- They plan to widen the investigation.
- Her eyes widened in surprise.
- They went swimming at a spot where the river widens.
- The scope of the investigation has widened.
First Known Use of WIDEN
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