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broaden

(verb) become broader; “The road broadened”

broaden

(verb) make broader; “broaden the road”

diversify, branch out, broaden

(verb) vary in order to spread risk or to expand; “The company diversified”

widen, broaden, extend

(verb) extend in scope or range or area; “The law was extended to all citizens”; “widen the range of applications”; “broaden your horizon”; “Extend your backyard”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

broaden (third-person singular simple present broadens, present participle broadening, simple past and past participle broadened)

(transitive) To make broad or broader.

Synonyms: widen, extend

(intransitive) To become broad or broader.

Synonym: widen

Anagrams

• Aberdon, bandore, boarden

Source: Wiktionary


Broad"en, v. t. [p. & p. p. Broadened (; p. pr. & vb.n. Broadening (.] Etym: [From Broad, a.]

Definition: To grow broad; to become broader or wider. The broadening sun appears. Wordsworth.

Broad"en, v. t.

Definition: To make broad or broader; to render more broad or comprehensive.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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