broaden

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbrɔːdən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbrɔdən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(brôd′n)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
broad•en /ˈbrɔdən/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to become or make broad or broader: [no object]Our children's interests broadened after trips to museums.[~ + object]We have always tried to broaden our minds.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
broad•en  (brôd′n),USA pronunciation v.i., v.t. 
  1. to become or make broad.
  • broad + -en1 1720–30
    extend, expand, enlarge, widen; enlighten, inform, educate; sophisticate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
broaden / ˈbrɔːdən/
  1. to make or become broad or broader; widen
'broaden' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
amplify - extend - smarten - widen
Collocations: the [river, road] broadens at, broaden your [horizons, mind, knowledge], broaden in scope, more...

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