Widen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwaɪdn̩/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Widen is a verb meaning (intransitive) To become wide or wider.
Meaning
(intransitive) To become wide or wider.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To make wide or wider.
- (transitive) To let out clothes to a larger size.
- (transitive) To broaden or extend in scope or range.
- (transitive, programming) To convert to a data type that can hold a larger number of distinct values.
Example Sentences
She widened his trousers for him.
The police widened their enquiries.
to widen a short variable to an int variable
His eyes widened as her negligee fell to the floor.
Word Forms
- widens
- widening
- widened
Synonyms for widen
Depending on context, synonyms include breadthen, broaden, enwiden, thicken, widthen, extend.
Antonyms for widen
Common opposites include lengthen, shorten, straiten, narrow, contract, take in.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include broaden, extend, let out, broadening, extension, enlarge.
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