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Meanings of widen in English

Portuguese
estender
Catalan
estendre
Spanish
extender

Extend in scope or range or area.

        estender
        Catalan
        eixamplar-se
        Spanish
        ensanchar

        Make (clothes) larger.

            eixamplar-se
            Catalan
            estendre

            Become broader or wider or more extensive.

                  estendre
                  Usage of widen in English
                  1
                  This law change would widen access to cannabis use for health reasons.
                  Radio NZ
                  2
                  However, if overall rates continue to climb, Illinois' credit spread could widen.
                  Reuters
                  3
                  Indeed, Cao said the margin may widen again later in the year.
                  Reuters
                  4
                  In addition, there was concern that the penalty would widen health disparities.
                  Pubmed
                  5
                  In exchange, China offered to boost copyright protection and widen bilateral trade.
                  Reuters
                  6
                  World economic growth becomes more unbalanced and the terms of trade widen.
                  The Guardian
                  7
                  The risk premium on big cyclical companies will widen substantially, he said.
                  Reuters
                  8
                  Some investors expect yields to gradually widen to match the sovereign rate.
                  Reuters
                  9
                  He added that so-called credit spreads for some issuers will widen significantly.
                  Reuters
                  10
                  Mullings expressed gratitude at the chance to widen his scope of development.
                  Jamaica Observer
                  11
                  What's different here is the distinct effort to widen the sonic spread.
                  The Irish Times
                  12
                  The mouth of the cove appeared to widen as they approached it.
                  The Sea-Hawk
                  13
                  Photograph: Alamy He is keener on bursaries to widen independent school entry.
                  The Guardian
                  14
                  BMW continues to widen its range, aiming to offer something for everyone.
                  The Irish Times
                  15
                  They have been seeking to widen their investment scope to improve returns.
                  Reuters
                  16
                  Residents said they feared rifts between the rebels could widen there, too.
                  Reuters
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                  Translations for widen
                  Portuguese
                  estenderampliar
                  Widen through the time
                  Widen across language varieties
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                  Common
                  New Zealand
                  Common
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                  Common
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