Widen
Widen is a term with several related uses in English and as a proper noun in some European place names. As a verb, widen means to increase the width or extent of something, either literally, as in widen the road, or figuratively, as in widen one’s horizons. The noun form widening describes the process or state of becoming wider, while wideness is a less common noun used mainly in linguistic or stylistic contexts.
Origin and morphology: The verb is formed from the adjective wide plus the suffix -en, a common
Geography and onomastics: Widen also appears as a place name in some German-speaking regions, where spellings
Usage notes: Widen can describe changes in physical dimensions, such as widening a passage or opening, as