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wid·en

widen

 
 
pronunciation:
waI dn
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: widens, widening, widened
definition: to make wide or wider; broaden.
Because of the high amount of traffic on this road, the city is planning to widen it.You need to widen your interests.
antonyms:
taper
similar words:
broaden, dilate, enlarge, extend, stretch
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to become wider; broaden.
The river widens at this point.My feet have widened as I've gotten older.Her smile widened as her friend approached.
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