broaden

🇺🇸 /ˈbrɔːdn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbrɔːdn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000CEFR-C1
verb
R

to become wider

The river will broaden as it flows downstream.

R

to include more people or things

We need to broaden our search to find more options.

R

to gain more knowledge or experience

Reading books can broaden your understanding of the world.

translation

v. to become wider; to include more people or things; to gain more knowledge or experience

Word Forms

3rd Present broadens
Past broadened
Perfect broadened
Progressive broadening