broaden
verb/ˈbrɔdən/
Frequency rank: #9,524 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to make or become wider, larger, or more general
Example sentence
Traveling to new countries can really broaden your perspective on life.
Synonyms & related words
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