widen
[ wahyd-n ]
/ ˈwaɪd n /
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verb (used with or without object)
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OTHER WORDS FROM widen
wid·en·er, nounre·wid·en, verbun·wid·ened, adjectiveWords nearby widen
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widen
/ (ˈwaɪdən) /
verb
to make or become wide or wider
Derived forms of widen
widener, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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