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Meaning of word widen from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Become broader or wider or more extensive.

Example : The road widened.

Make or become more narrow or restricted.

The selection was narrowed.
The road narrowed.
contract, narrow

Meaning : Make (clothes) larger.

Example : Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight.

Synonyms : let out

Make (clothes) smaller.

Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight.
take in

Meaning : Make wider.

Example : Widen the road.

Meaning : Extend in scope or range or area.

Example : The law was extended to all citizens.
Widen the range of applications.
Broaden your horizon.
Extend your backyard.

Synonyms : broaden, extend

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

cut short (verb)
Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

wear away (verb)
Cut away in small pieces.

stethoscope (noun)
A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

changeover (noun)
An event that results in a transformation.

fruitfully (adverb)
In a productive way.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

wage increase (noun)
The amount a salary is increased.

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