CEFR B2

broadened

verb

Meaning

To become wider, or to make something wider; to increase the range or scope of something.

Examples

The company decided to broaden its product line to attract more customers.
His experiences in college helped to broaden his perspective on life.

Synonyms: widen, expand, extend, deepen

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broadened (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈbrɔːdən/

Definition

To become wider, or to make something wider; to increase the range or scope of something.

Examples

The company decided to broaden its product line to attract more customers.
His experiences in college helped to broaden his perspective on life.
The river widens considerably as it approaches the sea, broadening into a delta.

How to Use broadened

broaden out (phrasal verb): To become wider or more extensive. — "The road begins to broaden out as it leaves the town."
broaden into (prepositional phrase): To develop or expand into a larger or more complex form. — "The small stream broadened into a wide river."

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