Definition of broaden in English:

broaden

verb ˈbrɔːd(ə)nˈbrɔdn

[no object]

1Become larger in distance from side to side; widen.
变宽；扩大
her smile broadened
微笑在她脸上荡漾开来。
the river slowed and broadened out slightly
水流的速度减慢，河面也稍微变宽了点。
Example sentencesExamples
- His eyes flipped around towards where I was hiding, and his pleasant smile broadened.
- A sharp beak on the islands soggy western side broadens the lump of land to forty miles.
- As the concentration increases, the spectrum broadens, and the band on the short wavelength side of the Q band, peaking at ~ 625 nm, increases in intensity.
- From here the ridge broadens out in a wide sweep all the way to the huge cairn on Carn Eighe.
- From the eastern hills it broadens out over wide alluvial plains between Jabalpur and Harda, where the villages are quite highly stratified and occupied by farming communities and fishermen.
- Lynn winks naughtily at him, and Clark's smile broadens.
- Hopping out of the car she took a long look around and her smile broadened.
- Only now that chest had broadened and seemed so distant despite the fact that it was within touching distance.
- For about three quarters of a mile before it runs into Smynge so, the river Guden broadens out and is up to a hundred yards wide.
- The two angelic entities, who had been called Tarahito and Suzikara at one point, broadened their smiles.
- Her smile broadened until it was as wide as a banana, and Lauren scowled at her.
- Beyond this top the ridge broadens out before dropping to Meall nan Dearcag which took me back to the Kilfinnan Burn.
- Its head looks like a dandelion clock, from which flows a long tail which broadens and splits about a degree or so along its length.
- At the thought of his son, he quickly remembered the little girl who had come with him, and the smile on his face broadened.
- For each value of x o, a different constant term was added to the logarithm to broaden the distances between curves.
- And from the Po itself, and its tributary the Mincio, which broadens into the three lakes that wrap themselves slothfully around the old town, comes fog - huge banks of it that make life cold and unfocussed between autumn and spring.
- Banedon's smile broadened, for he knew very well that Eleanor was just acting spoilt.
- SE of Lang San the fault zone broadens out to form a strike-slip duplex geometry.
- Val forgot all worries in an instant and broadened her smile.
- My Friend Frieda and I battled for second place for a wile, until we both allowed the distance between us and Miss Fudge to broaden.
Synonyms
widen, become/make broader, become/make wider, expand, fill out, stretch (out), draw out, spread out, deepen, thicken
1. 1.1 Expand to encompass more people or things.
  变开阔；扩大（以容纳更多的人，观点或事物）
  her interests broadened as she grew up
  随着年龄的增长她的兴趣变得更广了。
  with object he has to broaden Labour's appeal to the whole community
  他不得不在整个社区扩大工党的吸引力。
  Example sentencesExamples
  This discussion broadened out to cover many aspects of travel photography and rounded off a most enjoyable evening at the Camera Club.
  That is where the definition can be expanded and broadened.
  On the other hand, those wanting to keep the term say that the field is broadening and needs to encompass a greater range of areas.
  In ‘The Queen's Court ’, the exhibition broadens out into a more thematic display.
  At the same time, it broadened out into the full range of modish telecoms services, including internet and data traffic.
  Research interests are broadening in scope to ask questions such as: What are the causes of different rates of ageing of mental abilities?
  ‘Right Livelihood’ means avoiding trade in arms, prostitution, animal slaughter and it also broadens out into how one shares one's life with others.
  Here, players must deal with the lines the boat directs them along, though the ability to briefly let go of the rope to access distant areas broadens the possibilities a little.
  The article broadens out from these beginnings into a savage attack on both political apathy and nakedly self-interested politicians.
  This can be broadened out from Crowley, if you like, to take in other authors.
  I think the definition has broadened out considerably, and that is a good thing.
  As Deborah Coddington rightly pointed out, that broadens out the definition to provide protection where it is needed.
  This volume sets out to correct the imbalance, though, inevitably, the theme broadens out to a variety of aspects of motherhood.
  This discussion of technical aspects of narrative broadens out in this essay into a criticism of the capitalist system and its effects.
  Mr Walsh praised the industry's efforts in broadening and expanding its market reach at EU retail level.
  And afflicted people will tacitly struggle against such connotations until the spectrum of acceptance broadens and mental impediments are no longer considered disabilities, but respected facts of life.
  With this in mind the Westport branch of Sinn Fein has called for the proposed workshop to be broadened out.
  What began as an attempt to pacify the peasantry soon broadened out into an attack on privileges in general.
  But when the plot broadens in the second act - with the pair joining forces to take revenge on Ata's aforementioned, good-for-nothing husband - the action becomes farcical and unconvincing.
  Synonyms
  expand, enlarge, extend, widen, swell
  increase, augment, supplement, add to, amplify, fill out
  develop, enrich, enhance, intensify, improve, build on, open up

Phrases

broaden one's horizons

Expand one's range of interests, activities, and knowledge.
开阔眼界；扩大兴趣（或活动范围和知识面）
they want to broaden their horizons with a change of scenery and culture
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘I joined the railway because I thought it would be interesting and broaden my horizons,’ said Mrs Cope, who lives in Oxenhope.
- We are trying to broaden their horizons and give them valuable life skills or interests.
- So yeah, if I broaden my horizons and meet interesting and amusing people, then so much the better.
- His father, however, disliked Alfred's interest in poetry and in order to broaden his horizons, sent him abroad for further training in chemical engineering.
- She has never let her disability prevent her from broadening her horizons, taking part in trips and activities away from the school, sometimes with fully-sighted teenagers.

Rhymes

Auden, cordon, Gordon, Hordern, Jordan, warden

Definition of broaden in US English:

broaden

verbˈbrôdnˈbrɔdn

[no object]

1Become larger in distance from side to side; widen.
变宽；扩大
her smile broadened
微笑在她脸上荡漾开来。
the river slowed and broadened out slightly
水流的速度减慢，河面也稍微变宽了点。
Example sentencesExamples
- A sharp beak on the islands soggy western side broadens the lump of land to forty miles.
- Val forgot all worries in an instant and broadened her smile.
- And from the Po itself, and its tributary the Mincio, which broadens into the three lakes that wrap themselves slothfully around the old town, comes fog - huge banks of it that make life cold and unfocussed between autumn and spring.
- My Friend Frieda and I battled for second place for a wile, until we both allowed the distance between us and Miss Fudge to broaden.
- Lynn winks naughtily at him, and Clark's smile broadens.
- SE of Lang San the fault zone broadens out to form a strike-slip duplex geometry.
- At the thought of his son, he quickly remembered the little girl who had come with him, and the smile on his face broadened.
- Beyond this top the ridge broadens out before dropping to Meall nan Dearcag which took me back to the Kilfinnan Burn.
- The two angelic entities, who had been called Tarahito and Suzikara at one point, broadened their smiles.
- As the concentration increases, the spectrum broadens, and the band on the short wavelength side of the Q band, peaking at ~ 625 nm, increases in intensity.
- From the eastern hills it broadens out over wide alluvial plains between Jabalpur and Harda, where the villages are quite highly stratified and occupied by farming communities and fishermen.
- Only now that chest had broadened and seemed so distant despite the fact that it was within touching distance.
- Banedon's smile broadened, for he knew very well that Eleanor was just acting spoilt.
- For each value of x o, a different constant term was added to the logarithm to broaden the distances between curves.
- Her smile broadened until it was as wide as a banana, and Lauren scowled at her.
- Hopping out of the car she took a long look around and her smile broadened.
- Its head looks like a dandelion clock, from which flows a long tail which broadens and splits about a degree or so along its length.
- From here the ridge broadens out in a wide sweep all the way to the huge cairn on Carn Eighe.
- For about three quarters of a mile before it runs into Smynge so, the river Guden broadens out and is up to a hundred yards wide.
- His eyes flipped around towards where I was hiding, and his pleasant smile broadened.
Synonyms
widen, become broader, make broader, become wider, make wider, expand, fill out, stretch, stretch out, draw out, spread out, deepen, thicken
1. 1.1 Expand to encompass more people, ideas, or things.
  变开阔；扩大（以容纳更多的人，观点或事物）
  her interests broadened as she grew up
  随着年龄的增长她的兴趣变得更广了。
  with object efforts to broaden classical music's appeal
  Example sentencesExamples
  I think the definition has broadened out considerably, and that is a good thing.
  On the other hand, those wanting to keep the term say that the field is broadening and needs to encompass a greater range of areas.
  This discussion of technical aspects of narrative broadens out in this essay into a criticism of the capitalist system and its effects.
  Mr Walsh praised the industry's efforts in broadening and expanding its market reach at EU retail level.
  The article broadens out from these beginnings into a savage attack on both political apathy and nakedly self-interested politicians.
  Research interests are broadening in scope to ask questions such as: What are the causes of different rates of ageing of mental abilities?
  This discussion broadened out to cover many aspects of travel photography and rounded off a most enjoyable evening at the Camera Club.
  At the same time, it broadened out into the full range of modish telecoms services, including internet and data traffic.
  This can be broadened out from Crowley, if you like, to take in other authors.
  As Deborah Coddington rightly pointed out, that broadens out the definition to provide protection where it is needed.
  In ‘The Queen's Court ’, the exhibition broadens out into a more thematic display.
  And afflicted people will tacitly struggle against such connotations until the spectrum of acceptance broadens and mental impediments are no longer considered disabilities, but respected facts of life.
  That is where the definition can be expanded and broadened.
  Here, players must deal with the lines the boat directs them along, though the ability to briefly let go of the rope to access distant areas broadens the possibilities a little.
  What began as an attempt to pacify the peasantry soon broadened out into an attack on privileges in general.
  With this in mind the Westport branch of Sinn Fein has called for the proposed workshop to be broadened out.
  This volume sets out to correct the imbalance, though, inevitably, the theme broadens out to a variety of aspects of motherhood.
  But when the plot broadens in the second act - with the pair joining forces to take revenge on Ata's aforementioned, good-for-nothing husband - the action becomes farcical and unconvincing.
  ‘Right Livelihood’ means avoiding trade in arms, prostitution, animal slaughter and it also broadens out into how one shares one's life with others.
  Synonyms
  expand, enlarge, extend, widen, swell

Phrases

broaden one's horizons

Expand one's range of interests, activities, and knowledge.
开阔眼界；扩大兴趣（或活动范围和知识面）
Example sentencesExamples
- We are trying to broaden their horizons and give them valuable life skills or interests.
- She has never let her disability prevent her from broadening her horizons, taking part in trips and activities away from the school, sometimes with fully-sighted teenagers.
- ‘I joined the railway because I thought it would be interesting and broaden my horizons,’ said Mrs Cope, who lives in Oxenhope.
- So yeah, if I broaden my horizons and meet interesting and amusing people, then so much the better.
- His father, however, disliked Alfred's interest in poetry and in order to broaden his horizons, sent him abroad for further training in chemical engineering.

词汇	broaden
释义	Definition of broaden in English: broaden verb ˈbrɔːd(ə)nˈbrɔdn [no object] 1Become larger in distance from side to side; widen. 变宽；扩大 her smile broadened 微笑在她脸上荡漾开来。 the river slowed and broadened out slightly 水流的速度减慢，河面也稍微变宽了点。 Example sentencesExamples His eyes flipped around towards where I was hiding, and his pleasant smile broadened. A sharp beak on the islands soggy western side broadens the lump of land to forty miles. As the concentration increases, the spectrum broadens, and the band on the short wavelength side of the Q band, peaking at ~ 625 nm, increases in intensity. From here the ridge broadens out in a wide sweep all the way to the huge cairn on Carn Eighe. From the eastern hills it broadens out over wide alluvial plains between Jabalpur and Harda, where the villages are quite highly stratified and occupied by farming communities and fishermen. Lynn winks naughtily at him, and Clark's smile broadens. Hopping out of the car she took a long look around and her smile broadened. Only now that chest had broadened and seemed so distant despite the fact that it was within touching distance. For about three quarters of a mile before it runs into Smynge so, the river Guden broadens out and is up to a hundred yards wide. The two angelic entities, who had been called Tarahito and Suzikara at one point, broadened their smiles. Her smile broadened until it was as wide as a banana, and Lauren scowled at her. Beyond this top the ridge broadens out before dropping to Meall nan Dearcag which took me back to the Kilfinnan Burn. Its head looks like a dandelion clock, from which flows a long tail which broadens and splits about a degree or so along its length. At the thought of his son, he quickly remembered the little girl who had come with him, and the smile on his face broadened. For each value of x o, a different constant term was added to the logarithm to broaden the distances between curves. And from the Po itself, and its tributary the Mincio, which broadens into the three lakes that wrap themselves slothfully around the old town, comes fog - huge banks of it that make life cold and unfocussed between autumn and spring. Banedon's smile broadened, for he knew very well that Eleanor was just acting spoilt. SE of Lang San the fault zone broadens out to form a strike-slip duplex geometry. Val forgot all worries in an instant and broadened her smile. My Friend Frieda and I battled for second place for a wile, until we both allowed the distance between us and Miss Fudge to broaden. Synonyms widen, become/make broader, become/make wider, expand, fill out, stretch (out), draw out, spread out, deepen, thicken 1.1 Expand to encompass more people or things. 变开阔；扩大（以容纳更多的人，观点或事物） her interests broadened as she grew up 随着年龄的增长她的兴趣变得更广了。 with object he has to broaden Labour's appeal to the whole community 他不得不在整个社区扩大工党的吸引力。 Example sentencesExamples This discussion broadened out to cover many aspects of travel photography and rounded off a most enjoyable evening at the Camera Club. That is where the definition can be expanded and broadened. On the other hand, those wanting to keep the term say that the field is broadening and needs to encompass a greater range of areas. In ‘The Queen's Court ’, the exhibition broadens out into a more thematic display. At the same time, it broadened out into the full range of modish telecoms services, including internet and data traffic. Research interests are broadening in scope to ask questions such as: What are the causes of different rates of ageing of mental abilities? ‘Right Livelihood’ means avoiding trade in arms, prostitution, animal slaughter and it also broadens out into how one shares one's life with others. Here, players must deal with the lines the boat directs them along, though the ability to briefly let go of the rope to access distant areas broadens the possibilities a little. The article broadens out from these beginnings into a savage attack on both political apathy and nakedly self-interested politicians. This can be broadened out from Crowley, if you like, to take in other authors. I think the definition has broadened out considerably, and that is a good thing. As Deborah Coddington rightly pointed out, that broadens out the definition to provide protection where it is needed. This volume sets out to correct the imbalance, though, inevitably, the theme broadens out to a variety of aspects of motherhood. This discussion of technical aspects of narrative broadens out in this essay into a criticism of the capitalist system and its effects. Mr Walsh praised the industry's efforts in broadening and expanding its market reach at EU retail level. And afflicted people will tacitly struggle against such connotations until the spectrum of acceptance broadens and mental impediments are no longer considered disabilities, but respected facts of life. With this in mind the Westport branch of Sinn Fein has called for the proposed workshop to be broadened out. What began as an attempt to pacify the peasantry soon broadened out into an attack on privileges in general. But when the plot broadens in the second act - with the pair joining forces to take revenge on Ata's aforementioned, good-for-nothing husband - the action becomes farcical and unconvincing. Synonyms expand, enlarge, extend, widen, swell increase, augment, supplement, add to, amplify, fill out develop, enrich, enhance, intensify, improve, build on, open up Phrases broaden one's horizons Expand one's range of interests, activities, and knowledge. 开阔眼界；扩大兴趣（或活动范围和知识面） they want to broaden their horizons with a change of scenery and culture Example sentencesExamples ‘I joined the railway because I thought it would be interesting and broaden my horizons,’ said Mrs Cope, who lives in Oxenhope. We are trying to broaden their horizons and give them valuable life skills or interests. So yeah, if I broaden my horizons and meet interesting and amusing people, then so much the better. His father, however, disliked Alfred's interest in poetry and in order to broaden his horizons, sent him abroad for further training in chemical engineering. She has never let her disability prevent her from broadening her horizons, taking part in trips and activities away from the school, sometimes with fully-sighted teenagers. Rhymes Auden, cordon, Gordon, Hordern, Jordan, warden verb.1 phr. Definition of broaden in US English: broaden verbˈbrôdnˈbrɔdn [no object] 1Become larger in distance from side to side; widen. 变宽；扩大 her smile broadened 微笑在她脸上荡漾开来。 the river slowed and broadened out slightly 水流的速度减慢，河面也稍微变宽了点。 Example sentencesExamples A sharp beak on the islands soggy western side broadens the lump of land to forty miles. Val forgot all worries in an instant and broadened her smile. And from the Po itself, and its tributary the Mincio, which broadens into the three lakes that wrap themselves slothfully around the old town, comes fog - huge banks of it that make life cold and unfocussed between autumn and spring. My Friend Frieda and I battled for second place for a wile, until we both allowed the distance between us and Miss Fudge to broaden. Lynn winks naughtily at him, and Clark's smile broadens. SE of Lang San the fault zone broadens out to form a strike-slip duplex geometry. At the thought of his son, he quickly remembered the little girl who had come with him, and the smile on his face broadened. Beyond this top the ridge broadens out before dropping to Meall nan Dearcag which took me back to the Kilfinnan Burn. The two angelic entities, who had been called Tarahito and Suzikara at one point, broadened their smiles. As the concentration increases, the spectrum broadens, and the band on the short wavelength side of the Q band, peaking at ~ 625 nm, increases in intensity. From the eastern hills it broadens out over wide alluvial plains between Jabalpur and Harda, where the villages are quite highly stratified and occupied by farming communities and fishermen. Only now that chest had broadened and seemed so distant despite the fact that it was within touching distance. Banedon's smile broadened, for he knew very well that Eleanor was just acting spoilt. For each value of x o, a different constant term was added to the logarithm to broaden the distances between curves. Her smile broadened until it was as wide as a banana, and Lauren scowled at her. Hopping out of the car she took a long look around and her smile broadened. Its head looks like a dandelion clock, from which flows a long tail which broadens and splits about a degree or so along its length. From here the ridge broadens out in a wide sweep all the way to the huge cairn on Carn Eighe. For about three quarters of a mile before it runs into Smynge so, the river Guden broadens out and is up to a hundred yards wide. His eyes flipped around towards where I was hiding, and his pleasant smile broadened. Synonyms widen, become broader, make broader, become wider, make wider, expand, fill out, stretch, stretch out, draw out, spread out, deepen, thicken 1.1 Expand to encompass more people, ideas, or things. 变开阔；扩大（以容纳更多的人，观点或事物） her interests broadened as she grew up 随着年龄的增长她的兴趣变得更广了。 with object efforts to broaden classical music's appeal Example sentencesExamples I think the definition has broadened out considerably, and that is a good thing. On the other hand, those wanting to keep the term say that the field is broadening and needs to encompass a greater range of areas. This discussion of technical aspects of narrative broadens out in this essay into a criticism of the capitalist system and its effects. Mr Walsh praised the industry's efforts in broadening and expanding its market reach at EU retail level. The article broadens out from these beginnings into a savage attack on both political apathy and nakedly self-interested politicians. Research interests are broadening in scope to ask questions such as: What are the causes of different rates of ageing of mental abilities? This discussion broadened out to cover many aspects of travel photography and rounded off a most enjoyable evening at the Camera Club. At the same time, it broadened out into the full range of modish telecoms services, including internet and data traffic. This can be broadened out from Crowley, if you like, to take in other authors. As Deborah Coddington rightly pointed out, that broadens out the definition to provide protection where it is needed. In ‘The Queen's Court ’, the exhibition broadens out into a more thematic display. And afflicted people will tacitly struggle against such connotations until the spectrum of acceptance broadens and mental impediments are no longer considered disabilities, but respected facts of life. That is where the definition can be expanded and broadened. Here, players must deal with the lines the boat directs them along, though the ability to briefly let go of the rope to access distant areas broadens the possibilities a little. What began as an attempt to pacify the peasantry soon broadened out into an attack on privileges in general. With this in mind the Westport branch of Sinn Fein has called for the proposed workshop to be broadened out. This volume sets out to correct the imbalance, though, inevitably, the theme broadens out to a variety of aspects of motherhood. But when the plot broadens in the second act - with the pair joining forces to take revenge on Ata's aforementioned, good-for-nothing husband - the action becomes farcical and unconvincing. ‘Right Livelihood’ means avoiding trade in arms, prostitution, animal slaughter and it also broadens out into how one shares one's life with others. Synonyms expand, enlarge, extend, widen, swell Phrases broaden one's horizons Expand one's range of interests, activities, and knowledge. 开阔眼界；扩大兴趣（或活动范围和知识面） Example sentencesExamples We are trying to broaden their horizons and give them valuable life skills or interests. She has never let her disability prevent her from broadening her horizons, taking part in trips and activities away from the school, sometimes with fully-sighted teenagers. ‘I joined the railway because I thought it would be interesting and broaden my horizons,’ said Mrs Cope, who lives in Oxenhope. So yeah, if I broaden my horizons and meet interesting and amusing people, then so much the better. His father, however, disliked Alfred's interest in poetry and in order to broaden his horizons, sent him abroad for further training in chemical engineering. verb.1 phr.
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