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
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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

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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. Mary Catherine Bateson:

   The family is changing not disappearing. We have to broaden our understanding of it, look for the new metaphors.

2. Ernest Hemingway:

   Writing and travel broaden your ass if not your mind and I like to write standing up.

3. C. Chesterfield:

   Men will not believe because they will not broaden their minds

4. Mike Rogers:

   We focus primarily on the defensive, but I think now we're at a tipping point where we not only need to continue to build on the defensive capability, but we've also got to broaden our capabilities to provide policymakers and operational commanders with a broader range of options.

5. Ethel Barrymore:

   You must learn day by day, year by year to broaden your horizon. The more things you love, the more you are interested in, the more you enjoy, the more you are indignant about, the more you have left when anything happens.

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