widen

Word parts

wide + -en

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈwaɪdən/

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Verb

Plain form widen

Third-person singular widens

Past tense widened

Past participle widened

Present participle widening

1. If you widen something, you make it wider.

   They need to widen this road, to make room for more traffic.