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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It relied hugely on advertising that was brokered through third-party services such as Apple, and wanted to change that by broadening beyond social media to its own hardware and devices.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Mail-in voting has become more popular over the last decade, with many states broadening access to it during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Chief Executive Olivier Le Peuch said SLB benefited from growth in North America land, as well as a gradual recovery in the Middle East and broadening international activity in deepwater offshore basins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
However, what encourages Kirsch most of all is that the broadening of market performance that he called for is now unfolding and more forcefully than he anticipated.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
So how about the opposite case: what if a mother and father are not only proficient in English but spend their weekends broadening their child’s cultural horizons by taking him to museums?
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
