broaden
[ˈbɹɑ.dn̩]verb2 syllables
Broaden means: extend in scope or range or area.
Synonyms for broaden5
What does broaden mean?4
verb
1
extend in scope or range or area“The law was extended to all citizens”
2
vary in order to spread risk or to expand“The company diversified”
3
make broader“broaden the road”
4
become broader“The road broadened”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Broaden in a sentence
- Esperanto helped me broaden my intellectual and cultural horizons.Inego
- She suggested reading more books to broaden the mind.chaule3
- I just want to broaden my understanding of the world.Miktsoanit
- Reading books can broaden our horizons and improve our imagination.kleberlucas
- Above all, I'd like to broaden my knowledge of the language.sundown
- To broaden your view, go see the underground shopping mall beneath People's Square.weihaiping
- The documentary is purely observational and critics say it avoids being didactic, helping to broaden its appeal.Cangarejo
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Forms of broaden
as a verb
- past tense
- broadened
- present participle
- broadening
- third-person singular
- broadens
- past participle
- broadened