Definition of widen Widen
/wajˈdʌn/ - [waydun] - wid•en
We found 14 definitions of widen from 6 different sources.
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What does widen mean?
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| widen - 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" | ||
| broaden, extend | ||
| increase make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" | ||
| broaden become broader; "The road broadened" | ||
| territorialise, territorialize extend by adding territory | ||
| globalise, globalize make world-wide in scope or application; "Markets are being increasingly globalized" | ||
| expand, extend become larger in size or volume or quantity; "his business expanded rapidly" | ||
| stretch extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head" | ||
| widen - become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened" | ||
| narrow, contract make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed" | ||
| increase make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" | ||
| flare out, flare become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom pants flare out" | ||
| dilate, distend become wider; "His pupils were dilated" | ||
| widen - make wider; "widen the road" | ||
| widen become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened" | ||
| modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
| white out widen the interlinear spacing by inserting leads | ||
| widen - make (clothes) larger; "Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight" | ||
| let out | ||
| take in make (clothes) smaller; "Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight" | ||
| vary, alter, change make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- widen (v. t.)
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. - widen (v. i.)
To grow wide or wider; to enlarge; to spread; to extend.
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widen
To make wide or wider. -
widen
To become wide or wider.
Wikipedia 
- Widen is a municipality of the district of Bremgarten in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
Part of speech
🔤- widen, verb, present, 1st person singular of widen (infinitive).
- widen, verb (infinitive).
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