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      • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English wid‧en /ˈwaɪdn/ ●●○ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] to become wider, or to make something wider OPP narrow They’re widening the road.
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  2. If you widen something or if it widens, it becomes greater in measurement from one side or edge to the other. He had an operation last year to widen a heart artery. [ VERB noun ]

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      If you widen something or if it widens, it becomes greater...

  3. Definition of widen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. to become farther in distance from one side to the other: [ I ] After it passes through town, the road widens. to allow or encourage influence by something else: [ T ] Let’s widen the discussion by listening to people with other points of view.

  5. widen. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English wid‧en /ˈwaɪdn/ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] to become wider, or to make something wider OPP narrow They’re widening the road. The river widens and splits. 2 [intransitive, transitive] to become larger in degree or range, or to make something do this OPP narrow The gap between ...

  6. Widen definition: to make or become wide or wider; broaden; expand.. See examples of WIDEN used in a sentence.

  7. Verb. 1. widen - become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened". increase - become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased". flare out, flare - become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom pants flare out". dilate, distend - become wider; "His pupils were dilated".

  8. The meaning of WIDEN is to increase the width, scope, or extent of. How to use widen in a sentence.

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