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widenverb to increase the width, breadth, or scope ofImmediate action to widen the highway is needed to ease the near constant congestion. The authorities planned to widen their investigation into Ponzi scheme. broaden, enlarge, expandelongate, extend, lengthen, stretchadd (to), amplify, augment, build up, swellaccentuate, amp (up), beef (up), boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthenemphasize, point (up), sharpen, stressenforce, reinforce(also reenforce), restrengthen, supplementmaximize narrow (down), constrictdecrease, diminish, lessen, let up (on), reduce, subdue, tone (down), weaken in 1566 |