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Noun widening has 3 senses

widening, broadening - an increase in width
--₁ is a kind of increase, increment, growth
Antonyms: narrowing

Derived form: verb widen₁
turnout, widening - a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
--₂ is a kind of part, portion
--₂ is a part of road, route
widening, broadening - the act of making something wider
--₃ is a kind of change of shape
Antonyms: narrowing

Derived form: verb widen₃

Verb widen has 4 senses

widen - become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened"
--₁ is one way to increase
Antonyms: narrow, contract

Derived form: noun widening₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
let out, widen - make (clothes) larger; "Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight"
--₂ is one way to change, alter, vary
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
widen - make wider; "widen the road"
--₃ is one way to change, alter, modify

Derived form: noun widening₃
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
widen, broaden, extend - extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"
--₄ is one way to increase
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something