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broadened

 

[ ˈbrɔːdn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to widen

To make or become broader or wider in range or extent.

Synonyms

enlarge, expand, extend, widen

Examples of usage

  • The company broadened its product line to attract more customers.
  • He broadened his horizons by traveling to different countries.
  • The road broadened as we drove further into the countryside.
Context #2 | Verb

to increase

To increase the scope, knowledge, or understanding of something.

Synonyms

broaden one's horizons, deepen, enhance, expand

Examples of usage

  • She broadened her knowledge by taking additional courses.
  • The experience broadened his perspective on life.
  • The discussion broadened my understanding of the topic.

Translations

Translations of the word "broadened" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ampliado

🇮🇳 विस्तारित

🇩🇪 erweitert

🇮🇩 diperluas

🇺🇦 розширений

🇵🇱 poszerzony

🇯🇵 拡張された

🇫🇷 élargi

🇪🇸 ampliado

🇹🇷 genişletilmiş

🇰🇷 확장된

🇸🇦 موسع

🇨🇿 rozšířený

🇸🇰 rozšírený

🇨🇳 扩展的

🇸🇮 razširjen

🇮🇸 víðkað

🇰🇿 кеңейтілген

🇬🇪 გაფართოებული

🇦🇿 genişlənmiş

🇲🇽 ampliado

Etymology

The word 'broadened' is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'broaden'. The term 'broaden' originated from the Middle English word 'broden', which is a combination of 'brod' (broad) and the suffix '-en' (to make). The concept of broadening has been used in various contexts to signify widening, expanding, or increasing the scope or extent of something.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,564, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.