widen

/ˈwaɪd(ə)n/📚 5528 26 2四级六级
If you widen something or if it widens, it becomes greater in measurement from one side or edge to the other. 使变宽; 变宽

verb [vt. 及物动词](使)变宽,加宽;(使)扩展,程度加深,范围扩大;(尤因惊讶或恐惧而眼睛)睁大

They may have to widen the road to cope with the increase in traffic. 他们可能得拓宽这条道路以适应车辆的增多。

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