Meaning & Definition of word "Broaden"

Broaden

/ˈbrɔː.dən/

1. to increase in extent or scope.
- Example: She decided to broaden her knowledge by taking additional classes.
2. to make something wider.
- Example: They plan to broaden the road to accommodate more traffic.
3. to expand one's perspective or understanding.
- Example: Traveling can help you broaden your worldview.
4. to include more variety or different perspectives.
- Example: The workshop aims to broaden participants' views on cultural issues.

Middle English broden, from Old English brōd, meaning wide or broad.

broaden one's horizons:

to increase one's experiences or interests.

broaden the scope:

to expand the range of something.

broad:

having a width greater than average; wide.

broadminded:

open to different opinions and ways of life.

broader:

of greater width or extent.

Meaning: to think outside the box

Example Sentence: We need to broaden our thinking if we want to solve this problem creatively.

Meaning: to expand one's social circle

Example Sentence: He's really trying to broaden his friend group by joining new clubs.