broadenbroad‧en /ˈbrɔːdn $ ˈbrɒːdn/ ●○○ verb 
The course helps school-leavers broaden their knowledge of the world of work. I’d like to work abroad to broaden my horizons (=learn, experience, or attempt new things). Travel broadens the mind (=helps you to understand and accept other people’s beliefs, customs etc).2[intransitive, transitive] to affect or include more people or things, or to make something affect or include more people or things SYN widen, expand: Mr Mates said the party must broaden its appeal to younger voters. Flynn’s appeal broadened as the campaign continued into the summer months. I want to broaden the discussion to other aspects of the problem.3[intransitive, transitive] to make something wider, or to become wider SYN widen: Mark’s smile broadened. The council decided to broaden the pavement.broaden out phrasal verb if something, especially a river or road, broadens out, it becomes wider SYN widen out: The river broadens out at this point.
VERB TABLE
broaden
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | broaden |
| he, she, it | broadens | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | broadened |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have broadened |
| he, she, it | has broadened | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had broadened |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will broaden |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have broadened |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am broadening |
| he, she, it | is broadening | |
| you, we, they | are broadening | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was broadening |
| you, we, they | were broadening | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been broadening |
| he, she, it | has been broadening | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been broadening |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be broadening |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been broadening |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- At Missouri, Wright broadened his experience by working on a local newspaper.
- In 1995, the U.S. sought to broaden its ties with India and Pakistan.
- The class is meant to broaden people's awareness of geography.
- The company has broadened its product range in the US.
- The library is installing new technology to broaden access to its huge store of information.
- The road broadens a little further on.
- Extensive traveling induces a feeling of encapsulation; and travel, so broadening at first, contracts the mind.
- In advanced capitalism neo-Marxists argue that the factors responsible for recruiting people into organized expressions of discontent broaden.
- In February 1994, the investigation was broadened to other Symington business deals.
- Lloyd's is keen not only to increase its market share but to broaden its spread of risks.
- The extent to which travel broadens depends at least partly on how much you give yourself to the experience.
- There was no article concerning the freedom of the press and the bans on journalists' activities were broadened.
- We managed to broaden out the argument.
- Well, Rose Fenemore, now might be the time to broaden your outlook a little.
Longman Language Activatorto increase the amount of something you do
· We must increase public awareness of the health risks associated with sunbathing.· The government is increasing pressure on drug-traffickers.· The imposition of martial law will only increase violence and repression.
to increase your efforts or activities, especially in order to improve a situation that is not as good as you want it to be: step up something: · The US government stepped up its war against terrorism.· The police presence is to be stepped up at this year's carnival.step it up (=make a greater effort to achieve something): · It's good we were able to step it up at the end of the game.
to increase something so that it covers a wider area or range of activities: · Dr. Martin also helped expand housing opportunities for people with AIDs.· The agency hopes to expand coverage of new musical talent on its Internet site.expand something to something: · They fund programs that expand health benefits to wider segments of the community.
to increase something such as knowledge, experience, or your range of activities: · At Missouri, Wright broadened his experience by working on a local newspaper.· The library is installing new technology to broaden access to its huge store of information.· The company has broadened its product range in the US.
to increase something such as your influence or control over something: · The US government is still trying to extend its influence over European politics.· We can extend our effectiveness enormously by the use of up-to-date technology.· Time Warner recently extended its reach to the world's biggest music business.
to increase activities or efforts, especially against an enemy or someone who opposes you: · In the run-up to the election, terrorists have intensified their activities.· China is intensifying efforts to fight crime.· We have no choice but to intensify the strike campaign.· The latest merger will intensify competition among defense companies.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I’d like to work abroad to broaden my horizons (=learn, experience, or attempt new things). Travel broadens the mind (=helps you to understand and accept other people’s beliefs, customs etc).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a course of study that will broaden your horizons
1[transitive] to increase something such as your knowledge, experience, or range of activities: I’d like to work abroad to broaden my horizons (=learn, experience, or attempt new things). Travel broadens the mind (=helps you to understand and accept other people’s beliefs, customs etc). (=make it include more ideas)· The new law has broadened the definition of terrorism.
(=increase the amount of different experience you have)· After six years with the bank, he went to work in New York to broaden his experience.
a course of study that will broaden your horizons (=increase your knowledge)· The course is designed to help students broaden their knowledge of modern American literature.
· The police are widening the scope of their investigation.
(=it gets bigger)· His smile broadened when Sarah walked in.
· It is hoped that the research will broaden our understanding of the disease.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· To her left, the valley broadened out.· A few yards down, the passage broadened out and became a mezzanine.· The river slowed and broadened out slightly, the banks becoming wider and more easily traversed.· It was going to broaden out, become freer, more active.· We managed to broaden out the argument.
NOUN· Instead of toning himself down, to broaden his appeal, he toned himself up, and hit his 30 percent ceiling.
· There have been various attempts to broaden the sixth-form curriculum, none of which has been successful.· The new offer, is seen as an attempt to broaden the previous settlement.· Its main recommendations amount to little more than an attempt to broaden the elite which administers the state.· However, he was largely unsuccessful in attempts to broaden the basis of his government's political support.
· Cica is designed to broaden its business base by creating a franchise within the 13-30 year old bracket.· Or will it broaden its base and agree to enlargement?· His partnership strengthened the Balbirnie team in shareholding terms, broadening its equity base.· Another advertising agency, Future Image, has broadened the base of its activities with an extension into design and print.· His best work is done far in advance, and he is intent on broadening his base.· Second, that in general this means reducing the value of allowances and broadening the tax base rather than increasing marginal tax rates.· It served to broaden our shareholder base significantly.· Instead they are interested in building on a range of other products, thus broadening their base.
· Cica is designed to broaden its business base by creating a franchise within the 13-30 year old bracket.· In February 1994, the investigation was broadened to other Symington business deals.· He broadened the definition of business assets that qualify for lower rates of capital gains tax.
· It is good practice for a trainee to be given the opportunity to work in more than one department to broaden his experience.· But education is said to be a broadening experience.· Her outlook had been considerably broadened by her theatrical experiences.
· Their first choice is not always available but the week should achieve the aim of broadening their horizons and their experience.· But she must broaden her horizons.· A few years in Leeds will broaden her horizons, even if she doesn't find a husband.· Perhaps you're the one who needs to broaden your horizons.· For when one's mind broadens its horizons, one attains contentment, peace and, ultimately, happiness.· Though it has made its name as a mainframe software house, Compuware is keen to broaden its horizons.· Aldous Huxley broadened her horizons somewhat.
· The best of them learned the basic principles from AlB and subsequently broadened their knowledge as their experience expanded.· I welcomed the opportunity to spread the word and to broaden my knowledge about management approaches in the private sector.· Pearce has found that his involvement in so many outside bodies has helped to broaden his knowledge and outlook.· Many employers provide formal training programs to broaden inspectors' knowledge of construction materials, practices, and techniques.· It will also appeal to those who want to broaden their knowledge of biosensors.· You are now broadening your knowledge of jobs and their requirements.· I've broadened my football knowledge and it's been a vital part of my education in the game.
· It is often said that chess helps broaden the mind, promoting logical thought and forward planning.· Like travel, it broadens the mind.
· Another reason for developing the alliance portfolio is the need to broaden the product range offered to customers.· I think this is Holsten trying to broaden its product range and that is not necessarily an incentive to purchase.
· Another reason for developing the alliance portfolio is the need to broaden the product range offered to customers.· Mr. Dewar Yes, one does, if one broadens the range.· I advised her to consider broadening the range of possibilities.· To do so would be to broaden the potential range of literature to most of sociology and much philosophy and history besides.· I think this is Holsten trying to broaden its product range and that is not necessarily an incentive to purchase.· Bristol & West is one of the few well-known names that has recently broadened its mortgage range to include nonconforming borrowers.· The effect of branching is to decrease the percentage crystallinity, broaden the melting range, and reduce the average melting temperature.
· Lord Reid's judgment significantly broadens the potential scope of review.· This meeting broadened the scope of the program by including topics which initially appeared to be too advanced for the developing countries.· Allow pupils in group or personal study to take advantage of national databanks and broaden the scope of their study 5.· Republicans are complaining that Democrats wanted to broaden the scope but are now objecting to the cost of doing so.· I further suggested that he broadened the scope of the drama lesson by including all sorts of direct sense experiences.· In this study we deliberately broadened the scope of the reporting under scrutiny.· He broadened the scope of the Collection through the acquisition of works by early Renaissance painters.· Here we argue that a comprehensive analysis should broaden the scope of the analysis to include conservationists and governments.
· Neville's smile broadened slightly, but a grim thought took off its edges.· His smile broadened and his eyes twinkled with whimsy.
· His desire to broaden his support outside the party is eating away his base within it.
· Second, that in general this means reducing the value of allowances and broadening the tax base rather than increasing marginal tax rates.· The corporate income tax base was broadened while the tax rate was reduced.
· Questions can be answered as they arise, and spare time can be used to broaden understanding of a diagnosis or treatment.
VERB· Pearce has found that his involvement in so many outside bodies has helped to broaden his knowledge and outlook.· The first step was to help broaden the capital base of many of its members.
· I think this is Holsten trying to broaden its product range and that is not necessarily an incentive to purchase.
· It will also appeal to those who want to broaden their knowledge of biosensors.· Audio publishers want to broaden the market.· His group wanted to broaden their remit to look into possible Moon landing missions.· Republicans are complaining that Democrats wanted to broaden the scope but are now objecting to the cost of doing so.
The course helps school-leavers broaden their knowledge of the world of work. I’d like to work abroad to broaden my horizons (=learn, experience, or attempt new things). Travel broadens the mind (=helps you to understand and accept other people’s beliefs, customs etc).2[intransitive, transitive] to affect or include more people or things, or to make something affect or include more people or things SYN widen, expand: Mr Mates said the party must broaden its appeal to younger voters. Flynn’s appeal broadened as the campaign continued into the summer months. I want to broaden the discussion to other aspects of the problem.3[intransitive, transitive] to make something wider, or to become wider SYN widen: Mark’s smile broadened. The council decided to broaden the pavement.broaden out phrasal verb if something, especially a river or road, broadens out, it becomes wider SYN widen out: The river broadens out at this point.