broaden

CEFRB2

[ˈbɹɔː.dn̩]

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make or become wider or more general.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    A surname from Old English.

Examples

  • Esperanto helped me broaden my intellectual and cultural horizons.

  • Good films broaden our horizons.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˈbɹoː.dn̩]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To become broad or broader.

  2. To make broad or broader.

More examples

In context

  • Good movies broaden your horizons.

  • Travel broadens the mind.

  • broaden one’s knowledge

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From broad + -en (verbal suffix).