Noun: widening wI-du-ning
- The act of making something wider
"The widening of the road reduced traffic congestion";
- broadening
- An increase in width
"The widening of the road improved traffic flow";
- broadening
- 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]
- Become broader, wider or more extensive
"The road widened"
- Make wider
"widen the road"
- Increase in scope, range or area
"widen the range of applications";
- broaden, extend
- 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
Encyclopedia: Widening
Widen, WV