Widen

/ˈwaɪdən/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to make or become wider

The city plans to widen the road to accommodate more traffic.

to expand in scope or extent

The organization aims to widen its outreach to include more diverse communities.

to increase the breadth of something

She decided to widen her knowledge by taking additional courses.

to stretch beyond limits or boundaries

The design was created to widen the appeal of the product to younger consumers.

Middle English 'widen', from 'wide'.

widen the scope

to increase the range or extent of something

widen one's horizons

to broaden one's knowledge or experiences

widen the gap

to increase the difference or distance between two things

wide

having a great extent from side to side

widely

over a large area or among many people

widening

the action of making or becoming wider