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  • 21wide — [[t]wa͟ɪd[/t]] ♦ wider, widest 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is wide measures a large distance from one side or edge to the other. All worktops should be wide enough to allow plenty of space for food preparation. ...a wide brimmed sunhat. Ant:… …

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  • 22wide — I UK [waɪd] / US adjective Word forms wide : adjective wide comparative wider superlative widest *** 1) a) measuring a large distance from one side to the other Beijing s wide avenues and boulevards An earthquake shook a wide area of southern… …

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  • 23wide — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 a measuring much or more than other things of the same kind across or from side to side. b considerable; more than is needed (a wide margin). 2 (following a measurement) in width (a metre wide). 3 extending far; embracing… …

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  • 24wide — wideness, n. /wuyd/, adj., wider, widest, adv., n. adj. 1. having considerable or great extent from side to side; broad: a wide boulevard. 2. having a certain or specified extent from side to side: three feet wide. 3. of great horizontal extent;… …

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  • 25wide — /waɪd / (say wuyd) adjective (wider, widest) 1. having considerable or great extent from side to side; broad; not narrow. 2. having a certain or specified extent from side to side: three metres wide. 3. of great horizontal extent; extensive;… …

  • 26wide — I. adjective (wider; widest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wīd; akin to Old High German wīt wide Date: before 12th century 1. a. having great extent ; vast < a wide area > b. extending over a vast area …

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  • 27wide — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. 1 covering a large area or range VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very …

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  • 28wide*/*/*/ — [waɪd] adj I 1) measuring a large distance from one side to the other Beijing s wide avenues and boulevards[/ex] An earthquake shook a wide area of southern Italy on Saturday.[/ex] 2) measuring a particular distance from one side to the other The …

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  • 29wide — 1. adjective /waɪd/ a) Having a large physical extent from side to side. We walked down a wide corridor. b) Large in scope. The inquiry had a wide remit. Ant: narrow, thin, skinny …

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  • 30wide — [[t]waɪd[/t]] adj. wid•er, wid•est, adv. 1) of great extent from side to side; broad: a wide street[/ex] 2) having a specified extent from side to side: three feet wide[/ex] 3) vast; spacious: the wide plains[/ex] 4) of great range or scope: a&#8230; …

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