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adj. Of things that are growing wider.

adj. Of things that are separate, with increasing separation.

n. The action of the verb widen.

v. Present participle of widen.

n. a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park

n. an increase in width

n. the act of making something wider

"Democratic politicians like to decry what they describe as a widening economic gap in the nation."

widened    widening    widens   

change    vary    alter   

enlarge    expand    extend    spacious    roomy    comprehensive    astray    inclusive    expansive   

widened    widening   

enlarge    spread    extend   

Dryden    Haydn    Heiden    Leyden    Poseidon    Sidon    lyden    riden   

soften    crystallisation    tighten    broaden    ever-widening    weaken    shading    lower    strengthen    tensing