HOW TO PRONOUNCE
widen
/ˈwaɪdən/
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What does widen mean?
verb
- To become wide or wider.
- To make wide or wider.
- To let out clothes to a larger size.
More meanings (3)
verb
- To broaden or extend in scope or range.
- To convert to a data type that can hold a larger number of distinct values.
proper noun
- A surname from Swedish.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈwaɪdən/
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Now every word that had been spoken showed her how such an origin must widen the distance between them.
The water seemed to widen and split, being cloven by the dark wedge of a fish-shaped and wooded islet.
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In Communist society, accumulated labour is but a means to widen, to enrich, to promote the existence of the labourer.
The very state of his mind, superinduced by his condition, caused the breach to widen between him and his partner.
We will widen the ownership of homes and businesses, retirement savings and health insurance--preparing our people for the challenges of life in a free society.