Word

broaden, v.
(broadened, broadening, broadens)
freq. cnt. 12

make broader
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9

broaden

sample sentences

"broaden the road"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

cause

broaden

hypernym

extend, broaden, widen

become broader
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

broaden

sample sentences

"The road broadened"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hypernym

increase

vary in order to spread risk or to expand
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

branch out broaden diversify

sample sentences

"The company diversified"

verb frames

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verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

diversification diversity diversification

antonym

specialize specialise

semantic pointers

hypernym

vary, change, alter

extend in scope or range or area
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 1

broaden extend widen

sample sentences

"The law was extended to all citizens"
"widen the range of applications"
"broaden your horizon"
"Extend your backyard"

verb frames

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verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

extensive extension extent

semantic pointers

hypernym

increase

hyponym

broaden territorialize, territorialise globalize, globalise stretch

verb group

extend, expand