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broad·en
(brôd′n)tr. & intr.v. broad·ened, broad·en·ing, broad·ens
To make or become broad or broader.
broad′en·er n.
broaden
(ˈbrɔːdən)vb
to make or become broad or broader; widen
broad•en
(ˈbrɔd n)v.i., v.t.
to become or make broad or broader; widen.
[1720–30]
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Past participle: broadened
Gerund: broadening
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Verb | 1. | broaden - make broader; "broaden the road" |
2. | broaden - 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" increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" broaden - make broader; "broaden the road" territorialise, territorialize - extend by adding territory globalise, globalize - make world-wide in scope or application; "Markets are being increasingly globalized" expand, extend - expand the influence of; "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent" stretch - extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination" | |
3. | broaden - vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified" | |
4. | broaden - become broader; "The road broadened" increase - become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased" |
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يوسّع، يعرّض
rozšiřovat
udvide
szélesít
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širiti
genişle mek
broaden
[ˈbrɔːdn]A. VT [+ road] → ensanchar; [+ horizons, outlook] → ampliar
travel broadens the mind → los viajes son muy educativos
travel broadens the mind → los viajes son muy educativos
B. VI (also broaden out) → ensancharse
broaden (out)
vt sep road etc → verbreitern; (fig) person, attitudes → aufgeschlossener machen; to broaden one’s mind/one’s horizons (fig) → seinen Horizont erweitern
vi → breiter werden, sich verbreitern; (fig, person, attitudes) → aufgeschlossener werden; (fig, horizon) → sich erweitern
broad
(broːd) adjective1. wide; great in size from side to side. a broad street.
2. from side to side. two metres broad.
3. general; not detailed. We discussed the plans in broad outline.
ˈbroaden verb to make or become broad or broader.
ˈbroadly adverb generally. Broadly speaking, I'd say your chances are poor.
broad daylight full daylight. The child was attacked in broad daylight.
ˌbroad-ˈminded adjective ready to allow others to think or act as they choose without criticizing them. a broad-minded headmaster.
broadside on sideways. The ships collided broadside on.