broaden
1. [ verb ] make broader
Examples:

"broaden the road"

Related terms: widen
2. [ verb ] become broader
Examples:

"The road broadened"

Related terms: increase
3. [ verb ] vary in order to spread risk or to expand
Synonyms: branch_out diversify
Examples:

"The company diversified"

Related terms: specialize change diversity
4. [ verb ] extend in scope or range or area
Synonyms: extend widen
Examples:

"The law was extended to all citizens" "widen the range of applications" "broaden your horizon" "Extend your backyard"

Related terms: increase stretch globalise territorialise extend extension
5. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 20363
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