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Meaning of broaden

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  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"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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