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(1) Bingo! And why does 'widened' fit? I also thought of this word, but I can't say why others DON'T fit. My dictionaries cannot give me any reason Don't You know where I could look it up? Thank You! ...

(1) I can't, it is an exercise on verbs. I am searching for contexts or collocations of these verbs, which would/or wouldn't fit stylistically and grammatically. But thank You anyway ...

(1) I have a sentence: However, in other departments, the options have ___ greatly. What would fit 'options' in this case: stretched, protracted, widned or lengthened and why? Are there any collocations with these verbs and/or with options? Thanks in advance! ...