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widen vs flare out

flare out vs widen

widen and flare out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
widen No No Yes No
flare out No No Yes No
As verbs, flare out is a hyponym of widen; that is, flare out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than widen:
  • widen: become broader or wider or more extensive
  • flare out: become flared and widen, usually at one end
Other hyponyms of widen include flare, dilate, distend.
widen (verb) flare out (verb)
become broader or wider or more extensive become flared and widen, usually at one end
extend in scope or range or area
make wider
make (clothes) larger
Difference between widen and flare out

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