Broadened: meaning, definitions and examples
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broadened
[ ˈbrɔːdn ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.