broaden

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'élargir quelque chose en largeur ou en volume, ou d'étendre la portée ou l'éventail de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something wider or more extensive, or to expand in scope or range.

1. Widen physicallyB1formal

   To become wider or to make something wider.

   Élargir physiquement

   • The river broadens as it approaches the sea.
   • They plan to broaden the road to reduce traffic.
   • The path broadens after the first mile.

   Synonymesdilateenlargeexpandextendwiden

   Antonymesconstrictcontractnarrowsqueezetighten

2. Expand or increaseB1formal

   To increase the range, scope, or variety of something.

   Élargir (étendue, portée, variété)

   • Traveling helps broaden your horizons.
   • The company wants to broaden its product line.
   • Reading widely can broaden your knowledge.

   Synonymesamplifyaugmentdevelopdiversifyenhanceenlargeexpandextendincreasewiden

   Antonymesconstrictlimitnarrowreducerestrict