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- [wahyd-n]
- /ˈwaɪd n/
- /ˈwaɪ.dən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wahyd-n]
- /ˈwaɪd n/
Definitions of widen word
- noun widen Make or become wider. 1
- transitive verb widen make more wide 1
- transitive verb widen scope, coverage 1
- verb widen If you widen something or if it widens, it becomes greater in measurement from one side or edge to the other. 0
- verb widen If you widen something or if it widens, it becomes greater in range or it affects a larger number of people or things. 0
- verb widen If your eyes widen, they open more. 0
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Origin of widen
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; wide + -en1
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Parts of speech for Widen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
widen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for widen
Antonyms for widen
verb widen
- narrow — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- abridge — to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting
- compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
- concentrate — If you concentrate on something, or concentrate your mind on it, you give all your attention to it.
- condense — If you condense something, especially a piece of writing or speech, you make it shorter, usually by including only the most important parts.
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