widening

noun (widening — the act of making wider); verb form (widening — from widen, widens, widened, widening); adjective (widening)

«widening» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Widening means becoming or making something wider. tree →
A widening gap or problem is one that is getting bigger. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life it describes roads, rivers and eyes ("her eyes widening"). In news it describes growing gaps, like a widening gap between rich and poor. Phrases: road widening, widening gap, eyes widening.

Examples

The council is widening the road. tree →
Her eyes were widening with surprise. tree →
There is a widening gap between the two teams. tree →
The river is widening as it nears the sea. tree →
The road widening caused traffic jams. tree →
The crack in the wall is widening. tree →

Note

From widen (wide + -en); drop the e: widening. Similar -en verbs: lengthen, shorten, deepen, brighten.

On Mova

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