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widen

v. make wider; "widen the road"

widen

v. become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened"

let out, widen

v. make (clothes) larger; "Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight"

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stretch

v. become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches"

stretch, extend

v. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"

extend

v. prolong the time allowed for payment of; "extend the loan"

extend, stretch

v. increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"

pop

v. burst open with a sharp, explosive sound; "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven"

fan

v. make (an emotion) fiercer; "fan hatred"

expand, spread out

v. extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"

unfold, spread, spread out, open

v. spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"

inflate

v. increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value; "inflate the currency"

reach, reach out

v. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people"

extend

v. open or straighten out; unbend; "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?"

extend, poke out, reach out

v. reach outward in space; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"

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narrow, contract

v. make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"

decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

v. decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"

take in

v. make (clothes) smaller; "Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight"

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