LookItUpwiden
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈwaɪdən/
Forms: widening, widened
widen means: To make something measure more from one side to the other.
verb
MAKE BROADERB1
To make something measure more from one side to the other.
- They plan to widen the road.
- She widened the hole with a knife.
- The dentist asked him to widen his mouth.
EXTEND RANGEB2
To increase the range of things included, considered, or available.
- Reading can widen your knowledge.
- Police widened their search to nearby towns.
- The course aims to widen students’ career choices.
LET OUT CLOTHESC1
To make clothes larger so that they fit someone better.
- Can you widen these trousers?
- The tailor widened the waist of my skirt.
- She used extra fabric to widen the dress.
Questions about widen
What does widen mean?
To make something measure more from one side to the other.
What is widen in other languages?
Türkçe: genişletmek · Español: ensanchar · Français: élargir · Deutsch: verbreitern · Italiano: allargare · 日本語: 広げる
How do you pronounce widen?
It is pronounced /ˈwaɪdən/.
How do you use widen in a sentence?
They plan to widen the road. She widened the hole with a knife.
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