broaden

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb make broader
  2. verb extend in scope or range or area
  3. verb vary in order to spread risk or to expand

Etymology

From broad + -en (verbal suffix).

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