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widen

/'waɪdən/

Synonyms of widen Antonyms of widen Examples of widen Usage of widen Parts of widen Definition that contains widen Words sounding like widen Explanation of widen

verb
extend in scope or range or area
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"widen the range of applications"

Similar:

broaden extend

type of:
increase
verb
make (clothes) larger
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Similar:

let out

type of:
alter change vary
verb
become broader or wider or more extensive
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"The road widened"
Opposite:

narrow

type of:
increase
verb
make wider
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"widen the road"

type of:
modify change alter

Examples of widen

"widen the range of applications"
"The road widened"
"widen the road"