Vocabulary
Widen
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
make or become wider.
Urdu meaning
چوڑا ہونا، کشادہ کرنے کا عمل
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The question is: why do the authorities want to widen the digital divide that already exists between the haves and have-nots?
Dawn Editorials —
Taxing technology
— 2026-04-25
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This would widen the war and propel it into a more dangerous, open-ended phase whose fallout on energy markets would be severe.What the war has shown is that military might is not enough.
Dawn Editorials —
No easy way out
— 2026-04-06
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First, Pakistan`s goodwill in Tehran could widen the existing gulf between Iran andIndia, especially at a time when India appears to be in diplomatic retreat.
Dawn Editorials —
Emerging dilemmas
— 2026-04-05
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However, the credibility of these assurances ultimately rests not in statements, but execution an area where the gap continues to widen.
Dawn Editorials —
Delayed tax refunds
— 2026-03-28
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THE wide-ranging tax proposals put forward by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan seek to widen the country`s narrow tax base at a time when fiscal pressures leave no room for inaction.
Dawn Editorials —
Tax proposals
— 2026-03-23
Synonyms
broaden, make/become wider, open up, open out, spread, expand, extend
Antonyms
narrow, restrict, limit
Curator example
“we should widen the scope of our investigation”
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