past and past participle
Made something wider, or became wider from side to side.
He widened his eyes in surprise.
The road widened as we drove along.
American English
How to pronounce widened
verbB1
WAIddnd
/ˈwaɪ.ɾn̩d̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of widen
Widened is both the past form and the past participle of widen.
Made something wider, or became wider from side to side.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past and past participle
Made a range, difference, or amount larger, or became larger in this way.
The new policy widened access to health care.
The decision widened the gap between the two sides.
Useful expressions
to make the difference between two people or groups larger
The decision widened the gap between the two sides.
to learn about new ideas, places, or experiences
Travel can widen your horizons.