English / word
widen
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to make or become wider, broader, or more extensive
In context
01
The city council voted to widen the main arterial highway.
02
They plan to widen the road next year.
Synonyms
broaden,expand,extend
Antonyms
narrow,reduce,contract
Collocations
widen the road,widen the gap,widen the scope
Verb forms
Past: widened · Past participle: widened · -ing: widening