Enwiden

/ɪnˈwaɪdən/ verb

Definition

to make something wider or more extensive.

Etymology

From 'en-' (prefix) + 'widen' (from Old English 'wid', meaning broad). The prefix intensifies the action of making something broad.

Kelly Says

This rare word shows English's historical flexibility—while we'd say 'widen' today, 'enwiden' emphasizes the transformative act of making something dramatically broader.

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