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broaden

[brawd-n] / ˈbrɔd n /
VERB
extend, supplement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
augment develop enlarge expand increase open up widen
STRONG
fatten grow ream spread stretch swell
WEAK
breadthen
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abridge compress decrease diminish lessen lower narrow shrink
STRONG
concentrate
WEAK
restrict

Example Sentences

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Gold.com has also taken steps to broaden into financial technology.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

"We now know that we need to broaden our view when looking for early sponges."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Craik added there would also be a day event for schools on Friday "to enrich the kids' preparation for A-levels, but also to broaden their knowledge and understanding more generally of humanities subjects".

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The panoramic view and shifting of perspectives broaden the book’s interest but detract from its focus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

I saw the drive broaden to the sweep I had expected, and with the blood-red wall still flanking us on either side; we turned the last corner, and so came to Manderley.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier