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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (4)

1. make broader;
- Example: "broaden the road"

2. extend in scope or range or area;
- Example: "The law was extended to all citizens"
- Example: "widen the range of applications"
- Example: "broaden your horizon"
- Example: "Extend your backyard"
[syn: widen, broaden, extend]

3. vary in order to spread risk or to expand;
- Example: "The company diversified"
[syn: diversify, branch out, broaden]

4. become broader;
- Example: "The road broadened"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Broaden \Broad"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Broadened; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Broadening.] [From Broad, a.]
   To grow broad; to become broader or wider.
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         The broadening sun appears.              --Wordsworth.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Broaden \Broad"en\, v. t.
   To make broad or broader; to render more broad or
   comprehensive.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

broaden
    v 1: make broader; "broaden the road"
    2: 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" [syn: widen,
       broaden, extend]
    3: vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company
       diversified" [syn: diversify, branch out, broaden]
       [ant: narrow, narrow down, specialise, specialize]
    4: become broader; "The road broadened"