American English pronunciation
How to pronounce widened
IPA transcription: ['waɪdənd]
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Verb
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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”
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become broader or wider or more extensive
“The road widened”
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make (clothes) larger
“Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight”
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make wider
“widen the road”
Usage examples
- The boundaries of existing county boroughs were also widened.
- This widened the front gap in the area of Grudusk.
- Over the years the canal has been widened and deepened several times.
- The barrier on the central reservation was removed, which itself has been widened.
- The new bridge will be widened and raised to ease water flow.
- Eldorado Parkway approaching the bridge is not yet widened and under construction.
- Roads were widened and utility wires temporarily removed to make way.
- Both models came with slightly widened bumpers front and rear with integral fog lamps.