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US/ˈbrɔː.dən/
UK/ˈbrɔː.dən/
to make something wider or include more people, ideas or kinds of things
In context
Travel can broaden your mind and change how you see the world.
The company wants to broaden its range of products next year.
The road will be broadened to take more traffic.
Words that go with broaden
verb + noun
- broaden your horizonsLiving abroad will broaden your horizons.
- broaden your mindReading widely helps broaden your mind.
- broaden the scopeThe study aims to broaden the scope of the research.
- broaden the appealNew flavors should broaden the appeal of the drink.
- broaden your knowledgeShe took evening classes to broaden your knowledge.
- broaden your outlookMeeting new people can broaden your outlook.
verb + adverb
- broaden outThe river broadens out near the sea.