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broaden

[brawd-n] / ˈbrɔd n /
VERB
extend, supplement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
augment develop enlarge expand increase open up widen
STRONG
fatten grow ream spread stretch swell
WEAK
breadthen
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abridge compress decrease diminish lessen lower narrow shrink
STRONG
concentrate
WEAK
restrict

Example Sentences

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Both artificial-intelligence labs have finalized new joint ventures that aim to broaden their reach through the use of forward-deployed engineers, or FDEs.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

How did gamer culture help broaden that audience?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Such concerns are accentuated by AI chatbots being used for support and even intimacy, as developers seek to broaden their appeal.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Although DEI is the premise for the accelerated review, once a review is launched it can broaden out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“I hope you’ll be able to see it someday. I truly believe there’s nothing like travel to broaden a young person’s perspective.”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng