widen
BrE /ˈwaɪdən/ AmE /ˈwaɪdən/
verb en → es
past widened pp widened ing widening
to make something wider or become wider
ancho, ensanchar, hacer más ancho
- widen a road/path
Collocations widen the gap between · widen one's knowledge/experience
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The government plans to widen the main roads.
El gobierno planea ensanchar las principales calles.
to make something wider in scope or range; to increase the number of people involved
ampliar, extenderse a
- widen one's appeal
Collocations widen the scope of something · widen access to education
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The company is trying to widen its customer base.
La empresa está tratando de ampliar su base de clientes.