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

The SEC’s current deliberations about quarterly reporting provide an opportunity to broaden the discussion.

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It began working with OpenAI on creating a custom chip 18 months ago, and the companies broadened their partnership to include work on related components, including server racks and networking equipment.

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“Living abroad is such an important way of broadening your mind, being exposed to other cultures and even learning another language. It helps you grow as a person,” says Kurata.

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So liberals are trying to limit those rights by broadening the universe of what counts as commercial speech.

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Tech stocks and speculation in artificial intelligence have been a key driver of market gains, but the rally has broadened to other sectors as well.

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Related Words

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