Wid"en, v. i. To grow wide or wider; to
enlarge; to spread; to extend.
Arches widen, and long aisles extend.
Pope.Wid"en (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Widened (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Widening.] To make wide or wider; to extend in breadth; to
increase the width of; as, to widen a field; to widen a
breach; to widen a stocking.