English Dictionary
◊ WIDEN
widen
v 1: become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road
widened" [ant: {narrow}]
2: make larger, of clothes; "Let out that dress--I gained a lot
of weight" [syn: {let out}] [ant: {take in}]
3: make wider: "widen the road"
4: extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to
all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden
your horizon" [syn: {broaden}, {extend}]