widen

Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪdn̩/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb become broader or wider or more extensive
  2. verb make (clothes) larger
  3. verb make wider

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh₁ From wide + -en (verbal suffix).

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Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
increase
Narrower (hyponyms)
dilate, flare out
Opposite (antonyms)
narrow

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