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Noun: widening  wI-du-ning
  1. The act of making something wider
    "The widening of the road reduced traffic congestion";
    - broadening
     
  2. An increase in width
    "The widening of the road improved traffic flow";
    - broadening
     
  3. A part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
    "They pulled into the widening to admire the scenic view";
    - turnout [N. Amer]
Verb: widen  wI-d(u)n
  1. Become broader, wider or more extensive
    "The road widened"
     
  2. Make wider
    "widen the road"
     
  3. Increase in scope, range or area
    "widen the range of applications";
    - broaden, extend
     
  4. Make (clothes) larger
    "widen that dress—I gained a lot of weight";
    - let out

Derived forms: widenings

Type of: alter, change, change of shape, growth, increase, increment, modify, part, portion, vary

Antonym: contract

Part of: road, route

Encyclopedia: Widening

Widen, WV