Broaden: meaning, definitions and examples

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broaden

 

[ ˈbrɔːd(ə)n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

expand your knowledge

To make or become more wide, extensive, or comprehensive.

Synonyms

enlarge, expand, extend, widen

Examples of usage

  • He wants to broaden his knowledge on different cultures.
  • She decided to broaden her horizons and travel the world.
  • The company aims to broaden its market reach.
Context #2 | Verb

increase the range of something

To increase the range or scope of something.

Synonyms

broaden out, diversify, expand, extend

Examples of usage

  • They plan to broaden the product line by introducing new items.
  • We need to broaden our options and consider all possibilities.
  • The goal is to broaden access to education for all students.

Translations

Translations of the word "broaden" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ampliar

🇮🇳 विस्तार करना

🇩🇪 erweitern

🇮🇩 memperluas

🇺🇦 розширювати

🇵🇱 poszerzać

🇯🇵 拡大する

🇫🇷 élargir

🇪🇸 ampliar

🇹🇷 genişletmek

🇰🇷 확장하다

🇸🇦 يوسع

🇨🇿 rozšířit

🇸🇰 rozšíriť

🇨🇳 扩大

🇸🇮 razširiti

🇮🇸 víkka út

🇰🇿 кеңейту

🇬🇪 გაფართოება

🇦🇿 genişləndirmək

🇲🇽 ampliar

Etymology

The word 'broaden' originated from the Middle English word 'broden,' which is a variant of 'broad.' It first appeared in the 16th century. The prefix 'broad-' indicates the idea of making something wider or more extensive. Over time, 'broaden' has been used to describe the action of expanding or increasing the scope or range of something.

See also: broad, broadband, broadcast, broadcaster, broadened, broadening, broadly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,271, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.