ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Widthen

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Widthen is a verb meaning (ambitransitive, rare, nonstandard) To increase in width, or increase the width of; make or become wider or broader.

Meaning

(ambitransitive, rare, nonstandard) To increase in width, or increase the width of; make or become wider or broader.

Example Sentences

For the last few years this group has widthened its sphere of interest and is now called Communications and Flight Procedures Group.
He used to hit the ball straight back, and as he batted over time his game, as he put it, 'widthened', until ultimately he could cut and pull.

Word Forms

Synonyms for widthen

Depending on context, synonyms include broaden, widen.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include widen, broaden, dilate, lengthen, enlarge, embiggen.

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