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widen (v.)

c. 1600 (transitive), from wide + -en (1). Intransitive sense from 1709. Related: Widened; widening.

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Definitions of widen from WordNet

widen (v.)
become broader or wider or more extensive;
The road widened
widen (v.)
make (clothes) larger;
Synonyms: let out
widen (v.)
make wider;
widen the road
widen (v.)
extend in scope or range or area;
widen the range of applications
Synonyms: broaden / extend
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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