widen

American  

[wahyd-n] / ˈwaɪd n /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become wide or wider; broaden; expand.

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widen British  

/ ˈwaɪdən /

verb

1. to make or become wide or wider

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Other Word Forms

• rewiden verb
• unwidened adjective
• widener noun

Etymology

Origin of widen

First recorded in 1600–10; wide + -en ¹

Example Sentences

Any regulatory headlines will widen the risk gap between these two deals — giving Paramount the edge if investors compare that risk side-by-side.

From MarketWatch

He acknowledges that 12% retail deposit growth helps widen CBA’s competitive moat in the Australian mortgage market, supporting both net interest margin and net interest income growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, analysts warn that bond spreads could generally widen if investors, faced with more ample supply, begin to weigh concerns such as policy uncertainty and geopolitical strain more heavily.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Thursday, Grab also announced the acquisition of U.S.-based investing app Stash Financial as it seeks to widen the range of its offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal

And companies aren’t known to pass on small savings to consumers: Profit margins have widened in recent years, but consumer prices have yet to fall in response.

From Barron's

Related Words

• add to
• broaden
• enlarge
• expand
• extend
• grow
• increase
• multiply
• stretch
• swell