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Definition of widened - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
broadenedmade wider or more open
- The road was widened to accommodate more traffic.
2.
extendedexpanded in scope or range
- Her widened interests now include painting and sculpture.
Origin of widened
English, wide (broad) + -en (to make)
Terms with widened included in their meaning
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mechanics
widened top of a metal bolt shaped for turning with tools
music
musical interval widened by one semitone
medical
surface flushing caused by widened tiny blood vessels, often from irritation
clinical term
too much blood in tissue, usually from widened vessels
Examples of widened in a sentence
The river widened after the heavy rains. The widened road made travel easier. His widened perspective changed his life.
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- French:élargi, amplifié, ...
- German:verbreitert, ausgedehnt, ...
- Italian:ampliato, ...
- Spanish:ampliado, expandido, ...
- Portuguese:alargada, ampliados, ...
- Chinese:加宽的, 扩大的, ...
- Japanese:広げられた, 広がった, ...
- Arabic:مُوَسَّع, مُمْتَد, ...
- Hebrew:מוּרְחָב, מֻרְחָב, ...
- Russian:расширенный, ...
- Ukrainian:розширений, ...
- Hindi:चौड़ा किया हुआ, फैला हुआ, ...
Definition of widen - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
measurementintr. become wider or more extensiveintr.
- The river widens as it flows downstream.
2.
expansiontr./intr. broaden or extend in scope or rangetr./intr.
- The company aims to widen its market reach.
3.
gaptr. make a gap or difference greatertr.
- The policy may widen the income gap.
4.
clothingtr. let out clothes to a larger sizetr.
- She had to widen her dress for the event.
5.
technologytr. TECH. convert to a data type with more valuestr. TECH.
- The function widens the integer to a double.
Expressions with widen
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expand one's range of interests or knowledge
Traveling can help you widen your horizons and learn about new cultures.
increase the distance or advantage over others in a competition
The runner widened his lead in the final lap.
include more subjects or areas
The teacher plans to widen the scope of the curriculum.
expand knowledge or experiences to gain new perspectives
Traveling to new countries can widen horizons.
Origin of widen
Old English, widian (to make wide)
Examples of widen in a sentence
The road widens after the bridge. They plan to widen the road next year. Efforts to widen the discussion are underway. The new regulations could widen the digital divide. Efforts to widen the educational gap were criticized. The tailor widened the jacket across the shoulders.
Can this skirt be widened at the waist? The software widens the data type for compatibility. To prevent overflow, the system widens the variable.
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- French:s'élargir, élargir, ...
- German:breiter werden, ausdehnen, ...
- Italian:allargarsi, ampliare, ...
- Spanish:ensancharse, ampliar, ...
- Portuguese:alargar, aumentar, ...
- Chinese:变宽, 扩大, ...
- Japanese:広がる, 広げる, ...
- Arabic:اِتَّسَعَ, وَسَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְרַחֵב, לְהַרְחִיב, ...
- Russian:расширяться, расширять, ...
- Ukrainian:ширшати, розширити, ...
- Hindi:चौड़ा होना, दायरा बढ़ाना, ...
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