Definitions for: Broaden


[v] become broader; "The road broadened"
[v] make broader; "broaden the road"
[v] vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified"
[v] 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"



Webster (1913) Definition: Broad"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Broadened; p. pr. &
vb. n. Broadening.] [From Broad, a.]
To grow broad; to become broader or wider.

The broadening sun appears. --Wordsworth.


Broad"en, v. t.
To make broad or broader; to render more broad or
comprehensive.

Synonyms: branch out, diversify

Antonyms: narrow, narrow down, specialise, specialize

See Also: alter, broaden, change, extend, globalise, globalize, increase, stretch, territorialise, territorialize, vary, widen

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