verb
ADVERB
▪ considerably , dramatically , greatly , sharply , significantly
▪
The gap between rich and poor has ~ed considerably.
▪ slightly
▪ gradually , slowly
▪ steadily
▪ quickly , rapidly
▪ suddenly
▪ out
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The road gradually ~s out.
PREPOSITION
▪ from , into
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At this point the river ~s into an estuary.
▪ to
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The trade deficit had ~ed from £26 billion to £30 billion.
▪ with
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Jasmine's eyes ~ed with disbelief.
Widen is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ crack , ↑ deficit , ↑ divide , ↑ eye , ↑ gap , ↑ grin , ↑ margin , ↑ mouth , ↑ path , ↑ rift , ↑ road , ↑ smile , ↑ smirk
Widen is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ appeal , ↑ artery , ↑ circle , ↑ deficit , ↑ divide , ↑ eye , ↑ franchise , ↑ gap , ↑ gulf , ↑ horizon , ↑ lead , ↑ rift , ↑ road , ↑ scope , ↑ search , ↑ street