Widen

v. t.	1.	To make wide or wider; to extend in breadth; to increase the width of; as, to widen a field; to widen a breach; to widen a stocking. [imp. & p. p. Widened ; p. pr. & vb. n. Widening.]
v. i.	1.	To grow wide or wider; to enlarge; to spread; to extend. Arches widen, and long aisles extend. - Pope.

Verb	1.	widen - become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened" Antonyms: narrow, contract - make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"
	2.	widen - make (clothes) larger; "Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight" Synonyms: let out
	3.	widen - make wider; "widen the road"
	4.	widen - extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard" Synonyms: extend, broaden

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