broaden
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈbrɔdən/ · UK /ˈbrɔːdən/
Forms: broadening, broadened
broaden means: To make something wider, or increase what it includes or what someone knows.
verb
To make something wider, or increase what it includes or what someone knows.
- Travel can broaden your horizons.
- They broadened the road near the school.
- The course will broaden your knowledge of history.
To become wider, or include more things.
- The river broadens here.
- Her smile broadened when she saw us.
- His interests have broadened since he started college.
Questions about broaden
What does broaden mean?
To make something wider, or increase what it includes or what someone knows.
What is broaden in other languages?
Türkçe: genişletmek · Español: ampliar · Français: élargir · Deutsch: erweitern · Italiano: ampliare · 日本語: 広げる
How do you pronounce broaden?
In American English /ˈbrɔdən/; in British English /ˈbrɔːdən/.
How do you use broaden in a sentence?
Travel can broaden your horizons. They broadened the road near the school.
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