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broaden
verb broad·en \ˈbrȯ-dən\
: to make (something) wider or more general
: to become wider or more general
broad·enedbroad·en·ing \ˈbrȯd-niŋ, ˈbrȯ-dən-iŋ\
Full Definition of BROADEN
transitive verb
: to make broader
intransitive verb
: to become broad
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First Known Use of BROADEN
1726
BROADENING Defined for Kids
broaden
verb broad·en \ˈbrȯ-dən\
broad·enedbroad·en·ing
Definition of BROADEN for Kids
: to make or become wide or wider
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