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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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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

Congress made the affirmative decision to broaden its grant of birthright citizenship from the earlier statute.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Sean O'Brien, a 20-year-old from Connecticut who is studying at Alabama's Auburn University, said Republicans need to broaden their appeal -- even as he acknowledged tensions within that position.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

“This transaction further diversifies and strengthens our position in oncology as we continue to look for opportunities to broaden our portfolio into other therapeutic areas,” said Merck CEO Robert Davis.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

I did extra work to broaden my understanding of how constitutional theory shapes criminal procedure.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson