broaden

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Pronunciation

[ˈbɹɔː.dn̩]

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[ˈbɹɔː.dn̩] · [ˈbɹɑ.dn̩] · [ˈbɹɔ.dn̩] · [ˈbɹoː.dn̩]

Definition of broaden

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

(transitive)To make broad or broader.

“broaden one’s knowledge”
“broaden the canal”
“Travel broadens the mind.”

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verb

(transitive)To make broad or broader.

“broaden one’s knowledge”
“broaden the canal”
“Travel broadens the mind.”
(intransitive)To become broad or broader.

“The roads gradually broadened as we drove into the countryside.”
“Her knowledge broadened after spending a year in South America.”

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From broad + -en (verbal suffix).

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