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broaden

[ brawd-n ]

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to become or make broad.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,



broaden

/ ˈɔːə /

verb

  1. to make or become broad or broader; widen
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Other Word Forms

  • v·DzIJ verb
  • ·DzIJ verb
  • ܲ·DzIJԱ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of broaden1

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

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The Public Order Act the following year broadened the police's powers to manage protests and brought in new criminal offences including "locking on" to objects, causing serious disruption by tunnelling, and interfering with major infrastructure.

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Paltrow said she got into "wellness and food" because of her father's throat cancer but has now broadened out her food choices.

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Now Ukraine is keen to broaden its pool of international partners - particularly in Africa where many countries have strong links with Russia.

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"It's still a draconian abortion ban; still has really, really narrow exceptions. This doesn't broaden the exception in any meaningful way."

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Many in the audience also came to hear Ocasio-Cortez, 35, a sharp, politically savvy Democratic socialist once at the fringes of the Democratic Party who is now broadening her national appeal.

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