broaden
verb (used with or without object)
to become or make broad.
broadening
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present participleof broaden.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The company said the plan also focuses on broadening the customer base and deepening relationships with existing customers, while also reinforcing the insurer’s competitiveness despite what it called a more challenging environment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The thing about “Coat of Many Colors,” though, is that it doesn’t end with the narrator broadening her schoolmates’ minds or even with her shaming them for their cruelty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
But the lead researcher, Dr Varun Warrier, says this shows "autism broadening out genetically" rather than misdiagnosis.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
CoreWeave is broadening its customer base and benefiting from upbeat pricing dynamics, analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
And she’s right; the oldness is now just appearing about her lip, her temples, in the tide of her voice, which is steadily deepening, broadening.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
