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wider

USWY-dur/ˈwaɪdɚ/UKWY-duh/ˈwaɪdə/

2 meanings of wider

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Comparative of wide. Use it when one thing is more wide than another.

    This door is wider than the one upstairs.

    She wanted a wider desk so both monitors would fit.

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  2. 2
    adverb
    Comparative of wide. Use it when something opens or spreads more than before.

    Open the window wider to let in more air.

    He stretched his arms wider to catch the falling box.

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Origin

This comes from older English forms, made from "wide" plus the ending "-er".