widen

1. Become broader or wider or more extensive (synset 200304246)
   "The road widened"
   is a type of: increase - become bigger or greater in amount
   subtypes:

   • flare, flare out - become flared and widen, usually at one end
   • dilate, distend - become wider
2. Make (clothes) larger (synset 200304721)
   "Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight"
   is a type of: alter, change, vary - become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
   same as: let out
3. Make wider (synset 200304442)
   "widen the road"
   causes: widen - become broader or wider or more extensive
   is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
   subtypes: white out - widen the interlinear spacing by inserting leads
4. Extend in scope or range or area (synset 200541315)
   "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"
   is a type of: increase - make bigger or more
   subtypes:

   • broaden - make broader
   • territorialise, territorialize - extend by adding territory
   • globalise, globalize - make world-wide in scope or application
   • stretch - extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
   same as: broaden, extend
   verb group: expand, extend - expand the influence of

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