widen
IPA: wˈaɪdʌn
noun
- A surname from Swedish.
verb
- (intransitive) To become wide or wider.
- (transitive) To make wide or wider.
- (transitive) To let out clothes to a larger size.
- (transitive) To broaden or extend in scope or range.
- (transitive, programming) To convert to a data type that can hold a larger number of distinct values.
Advertisement
Examples of "widen" in Sentences
- In short, widen the deficit now and shrink it more later.
- Toyota pedal maker CTS thrust into spotlight as recalls widen
- In comparing losses, use the term widen or narrow rather than increase or decrease.
- The common theory is that when yield spreads widen, which is when the so-called yield curve steepens, it suggests investors are optimistic about the strength of the economy.
- They've created sort of a trench around him to kind of widen this gap so that the rescue workers can get whatever kind of equipment as well as the personnel down there to get him.
- In fact, I would generally harry, hassle and hound them until they give up or leave the country. my emphasis obviouslyThese powers already exist to some extent note Blair's use of the word "widen".
Advertisement
Advertisement