broadening
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Verb
broadened, past participle; broadened, past tense; broadening, present participle; broadens, 3rd person singular present;
/ˈbrôdn/,
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broadened, past participle; broadened, past tense; broadening, present participle; broadens, 3rd person singular present;
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Become larger in distance from side to side; widen
- - her smile broadened
- - the river slowed and broadened out slightly
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Expand to encompass more people, ideas, or things
- - her interests broadened as she grew up
- - efforts to broaden classical music's appeal
Web Definitions:
- widening: the act of making something wider
- the action of making broader; "the broadening of travel"
- widening: an increase in width
- (broaden) widen: extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"
- (broaden) diversify: vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified"
- (broaden) verb. To enlarge, expand