widen

widen
verb
ADVERB
considerably, dramatically, greatly, sharply, significantly

The gap between rich and poor has widened considerably.

slightly
gradually, slowly
steadily
quickly, rapidly
suddenly
out

The road gradually widens out.

PREPOSITION
from, into

At this point the river widens into an estuary.

to

The trade deficit had widened from £26 billion to £30 billion.

with

Jasmine's eyes widened with disbelief.

Widen is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑crack, ↑deficit, ↑divide, ↑eye, ↑gap, ↑grin, ↑margin, ↑mouth, ↑path, ↑rift, ↑road, ↑smile, ↑smirk
Widen is used with these nouns as the object: ↑appeal, ↑artery, ↑circle, ↑deficit, ↑divide, ↑eye, ↑franchise, ↑gap, ↑gulf, ↑horizon, ↑lead, ↑rift, ↑road, ↑scope, ↑search, ↑street

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