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Meaning of widening

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

widening

Pronunciation:/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To become wide or wider.

    Example: His eyes widened as her negligee fell to the floor.

  2. To make wide or wider.

  3. To let out clothes to a larger size.

    Example: She widened his trousers for him.

  4. To broaden or extend in scope or range.

    Example: The police widened their enquiries.

noun

Definitions

  1. The action of the verb widen.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Growing wider or farther apart.

    Example: The widening gap between rich and poor creates social problems.