broaden | ||
1. | [ verb ] make broader | |
Examples: | "broaden the road" |
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Related terms: | widen | |
2. | [ verb ] become broader | |
Examples: | "The road broadened" |
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Related terms: | increase | |
3. | [ verb ] vary in order to spread risk or to expand | |
Synonyms: | branch_out diversify | |
Examples: | "The company diversified" |
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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" |
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Related terms: | increase stretch globalise territorialise extend extension | |
5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 20363 | |
Similar spelling: |
Braden Bradeen broadening Bryden brood_hen Breeden Bratten Braaten broody_hen brooding Broadnax braiding broadness broodmare broadnosed Broten Britten Brayton Bratton Britteny |