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widen

/ widen /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
become broader or wider or more extensive
"The road widened"
Opposites:
narrow contract
Type of:
increase
Kinds of:
flare out flare dilate distend
Derived:
widening broadening
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 2
make wider
"widen the road"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
white-out
Derived:
widening broadening
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
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"
Type of:
increase
Kinds of:
broaden territorialize territorialise globalize globalise
Derived:
extension extent
Verb group:
extend expand
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
make (clothes) larger
"Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight"
Opposites:
take in
Type of:
change alter vary
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
41%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
29
Times Searched
3
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increase flare out flare dilate distend narrow contract change alter modify white-out broaden