26984 words

broadening

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
present participle of
2
to become wider, or to cause something to become wider:

Examples:

The track broadens and becomes a road at this point.
They are broadening the bridge to speed up the flow of traffic.
3
to increase the range of something:

Examples:

broaden someone's/something's appeal They've introduced all sorts of new elements to that programme in order to broaden its appeal.
This seems to be an attempt to broaden his political appeal.
broaden someone's horizons I hoped that going to college might broaden my horizons (= increase the range of my knowledge and experience).
4
to make someone understand more and know more about different subjects, ideas, places, etc.:

Examples:

They say that travel broadens the mind.

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