Extended vs Widened - What's the difference?
extended | widened | Synonyms |
(extend)
longer in length or extension; elongated
stretched out or pulled out; expanded
lasting longer; protracted
having a large scope or range; extensive
(of a typeface) wider than usual
(widen)
To become wide or wider.
To make wide or wider.
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=September 29
, author=Tom Rostance
, title=Stoke 2 - 1 Besiktas
, work=BBC Sport
To let out clothes to a larger size.
To broaden or extend in scope or range.
As verbs the difference between extended and widened
is that extended is past tense of extend while widened is past tense of widen.As an adjective extended
is longer in length or extension; elongated.extended
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(en adjective)widened
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(head)widen
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(en verb)- His eyes widened as her negligee fell to the floor.
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- She widened his trousers for him.
- The police widened their enquiries.