Definitions for broaden
ˈbrɔd nbroad·en

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. broadenverb

   make broader

   "broaden the road"

2. widen, broaden, extendverb

   extend in scope or range or area

   "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"

3. diversify, branch out, broadenverb

   vary in order to spread risk or to expand

   "The company diversified"

4. broadenverb

   become broader

   "The road broadened"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. broadenverb

   To make broad or broader.

2. broadenverb

   To become broad or broader.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Broadenverb

   To grow broad. I know not whether this word occurs, but in the following passage.

   Etymology: from broad.

   Low walks the sun, and broadens by degrees,
   Just o’er the verge of day. James Thomson, Summer, l. 1605.

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1. broaden

   To broaden means to expand, enhance, or increase in scope, range, or extent in various aspects such as knowledge, understanding, experience, etc. It involves making something wider or more comprehensive, often for better accessibility and inclusivity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Broadenadjective

   to grow broad; to become broader or wider

2. Broadenverb

   to make broad or broader; to render more broad or comprehensive

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BROADEN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Broaden is ranked #35057 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Broaden surname appeared 643 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Broaden.
   
   92.8% or 597 total occurrences were Black.
   3.2% or 21 total occurrences were White.
   2% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.7% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Extend
   • Increase

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for broaden »

1. bandore

How to pronounce broaden?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say broaden in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of broaden in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of broaden in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of broaden in a Sentence

1. Martijn Lampert:

   If Donald Trump keeps on denying climate change and refrains from standing up for the environment he won't be able to increase support among the young and be heavily reliant on older generations of Republican voters for winning again, it will be very hard for him to broaden his base.

2. Volodymyr Fesenko:

   The claims that Volodymyr Zelenskiy is going through a renewal are understandable. The logic is to broaden Volodymyr Zelenskiy base, to show that the president is changing. But words are not enough, where to get additional votes will be a big problem for Poroshenko. That's because the protest vote will continue to dominate.

3. Mark Carney:

   This is the breakthrough in mainstreaming climate finance the world needs, most fundamentally, GFANZ will act as the strategic forum to ensure the financial system works together to broaden, deepen, and accelerate the transition to a net zero economy.

4. Ajay Arora:

   We want to really broaden the audience for Netflix, want to make it more accessible, and we knew just how mobile-centric India has been.

5. Alan Williams:

   We’re in the age of our athletes taking care of their bodies, eating better, going, playing longer, you’re a sports guy. I know we’re on defense, but Tom Brady just retired. So, when you go ‘middle-aged,’ I think you need to broaden that term. I’m not sure what middle-aged is. ... As far as I know, those guys are still productive.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=broaden
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Broaden
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=broaden
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=broaden