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- Dictionarywiden/ˈwʌɪdn/
verb
- 1. make or become wider: "we should widen the scope of our investigation" Similar Opposite
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WIDEN definition: 1. to become, or to make something greater in width: 2. to (cause something to) become larger or…. Learn more.
The meaning of WIDEN is to increase the width, scope, or extent of. How to use widen in a sentence.
Widen definition: to make or become wide or wider; broaden; expand.. See examples of WIDEN used in a sentence.
[intransitive, transitive] to become larger in degree or range; to make something larger in degree or range. Another concern is the widening gap between rich and poor. widen something We plan to widen the scope of our existing activities by offering more language courses. The legislation will be widened to include all firearms. Extra Examples.
to become farther in distance from one side to the other: [ I ] After it passes through town, the road widens. to allow or encourage influence by something else: [ T ] Let’s widen the discussion by listening to people with other points of view.
If you widen something or if it widens, it becomes greater in range or it affects a larger number of people or things. U.S. prosecutors have widened a securities-fraud investigation. [ VERB noun ]
When you made something broader or more open, you widen it. In order to add bike lanes on your street, the city may need to widen it. Your friend's smile will undoubtedly widen when you hand him a chocolate cupcake — in other words, what starts as a grin gets bigger and wider.
