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- pronunciation:
- waI
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- parts of speech:
- verb, verb
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
widens, widening, widened |
| definition: |
to make wide or wider.
They had to widen the driveway for their second car.- antonyms:
- taper
- similar words:
- broaden, stretch
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| related words: |
amplify, augment, expand, open, wax |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| definition: |
to become wider; broaden.
The river widens at this point.The woman's smile widened as her friend stepped down off the bus. |
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