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.

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

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. Bill Galston:

   But Trump does not have the usual base of support. Legislative Republicans fell in line with Trump because they were afraid of Legislative Republicans and Legislative Republicans supporters and if that support is eroding, the end will be quick. he desperately needs to send a signal to the American people that his administration is open for business, that he is prepared to negotiate on a wide range of issues that might enable him to broaden support.

2. Scott Smith:

   If Republicans truly want to expand their base and broaden the tent, they have to avoid these kinds of situations, there's no doubt that Republican candidates would be better off not being drawn into this kind of dialogue. They had nothing to do with Indiana.

3. Bill Galston:

   He desperately needs to send a signal to the American people that his administration is open for business, that he is prepared to negotiate on a wide range of issues that might enable him to broaden support.

4. Vice President Mercedes Araoz:

   Signing this memorandum of understanding is the start of a cooperation model that China has proposed to the world which...will allow us to broaden our ties, we've established very strong bilateral relations with China as we have with the United States.

5. Robert Ridland:

   I’m actually in favor of it, it’s an excellent move, the IOC wanted it, and I think it’s going to make it much more understandable for the first-time viewer. You have to take the opportunity to broaden your appeal.

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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. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html