Broaden Meaning

[ˈbɹɔː.dn̩]
B2

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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verbTo make broad or broader.

verbTo become broad or broader.

Good movies broaden your horizons.
Good films broaden our horizons.
Esperanto helped me broaden my intellectual and cultural horizons.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Reading many different books can help ____ your knowledge of the world.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Traveling is a great way to ____ your mind and see various cultures.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰer-der.? Proto-Germanic *braidaz Proto-West Germanic *braid Old English brād Middle English brod English broad English -en English broaden From broad + -en (verbal suffix).

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CEFR Practice Quiz
Reading many different books can help ____ your knowledge of the world.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Traveling is a great way to ____ your mind and see various cultures.

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