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widen ( Verb)
UK/US /ˈwaɪdn/
Present
widen
Ing
widening
He/She/It
widens
Past Simple
widened
Past Participle
widened
1-
B2
to broaden one or be more expandable
-> They are widening the sidewalk in my village.
-> She widened her room to fit one more sofa.
Synonym
enlarge
Opposite
shorten
2-
B2
to increase the size of something in terms of the extent or spectrum
-> Websites can almost widen your social pool.
-> The shops widen their aisles so twin pushchairs may be navigated around with ease.
Synonym
increase
Opposite
decrease