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動詞

widthen (三人称単数 現在形 widthens, 現在分詞 widthening, 過去形および過去分詞形 widthened)

1. (transitive, intransitive, まれに, nonstandard) To increase in width, or increase the width of; make or become wider or broader
   • 1984, Michael J. Harrison, ‎Sidney A. Gauthreaux, ‎Lilia A. Abron-Robinson, Proceedings, Wildlife Hazards to Aircraft Conference and Training Workshop:

     For the last few years this group has widthened its sphere of interest and is now called Communications and Flight Procedures Group.

   • 2016, Graeme Fowler, Absolutely Foxed:

     He used to hit the ball straight back, and as he batted over time his game, as he put it, 'widthened', until ultimately he could cut and pull.

同意語

• broaden
• widen

参考

• breadthen

アナグラム

• windeth