broaden

[brawd-n]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to become or make broad.

   Synonyms: sophisticate, educate, inform, enlighten, widen, enlarge, expand, extend

broaden

/ ˈbrɔːdən /

verb

1. to make or become broad or broader; widen

Other Word Forms

• overbroaden verb
• rebroaden verb
• unbroadened adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of broaden¹

First recorded in 1720–30; broad + -en ¹

Example Sentences

District Judge Karin Immergut broadened a temporary restraining order that had blocked Oregon’s National Guard from being used by the federal government.

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“That’s why ACT for ALS is so, so great, and it’s because it broadens the access for everybody.”

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But the music at the memorial really exposed MAGA’s struggle to broaden the movement’s appeal past its core base.

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"There have been a lot of things that have broadened the fan base, like Post Malone and people like Jelly Roll. Just exposing us to different ears has been really helpful."

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As the decades went on, the DSM definition of autism broadened.

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Related Words

• augment 
• develop 
• enlarge 
• expand 
• increase 
• open up 
• widen