Broaden

/ˈbrɔː.dən/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to increase in extent or scope.

She decided to broaden her knowledge by taking additional classes.

to make something wider.

They plan to broaden the road to accommodate more traffic.

to expand one's perspective or understanding.

Traveling can help you broaden your worldview.

to include more variety or different perspectives.

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.

to think outside the box

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

to expand one's social circle

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