WIDENING

widening, broadening

(noun) the act of making something wider

turnout, widening

(noun) a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park

widening, broadening

(noun) an increase in width

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

widening (not comparable)

Growing wider or farther apart.

Noun

widening (plural widenings)

The action of the verb widen.

Verb

widening

present participle of widen

Anagrams

• indewing

Source: Wiktionary


WIDEN

Wid"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Widened; p. pr. & vb. n. Widening.]

Definition: To make wide or wider; to extend in breadth; to increase the width of; as, to widen a field; to widen a breach; to widen a stocking.

Wid"en, v. i.

Definition: To grow wide or wider; to enlarge; to spread; to extend. Arches widen, and long aisles extend. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TRUNCATION

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