Widen: meaning, definitions and examples
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widen
[ ˈwaɪdən ]
increase in size or scope
To make or become wider or larger; to increase in size or extent.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The road was widened to accommodate more traffic.
- She widened her eyes in surprise.
- The gap between the two buildings widened over time.
make more extensive
To become or make more extensive or comprehensive.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The investigation widened to include more suspects.
- He widened his search to find a solution.
Translations
Translations of the word "widen" in other languages:
🇵🇹 alargar
🇮🇳 फैलाना (phailana)
🇩🇪 erweitern
🇮🇩 memperluas
🇺🇦 розширювати
🇵🇱 poszerzać
🇯🇵 広げる (hirogeru)
🇫🇷 élargir
🇪🇸 ensanchar
🇹🇷 genişletmek
🇰🇷 넓히다 (neolpida)
🇸🇦 يوسع (yuwassae)
🇨🇿 rozšířit
🇸🇰 rozšíriť
🇨🇳 扩展 (kuòzhǎn)
🇸🇮 razširiti
🇮🇸 víkka
🇰🇿 кеңейту (keñeytu)
🇬🇪 გაფართოება (gafart'oeba)
🇦🇿 genişləndirmək
🇲🇽 ensanchar
Word origin
The word 'widen' originated from the combination of the Middle English 'widnen' with the suffix -en, which means 'to cause to be.' The root word 'wide' comes from the Old English 'wīd,' meaning 'broad, extensive.' Over time, the word has evolved to its current usage in the English language to describe the act of increasing in size, scope, or extent.
See also: widely, widening, widespread, width.