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broadens

broadens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of broaden.

Meaning of broaden

Verb

broaden (third-person singular simple present broadens, present participle broadening, simple past and past participle broadened)

  1. (transitive) To make broad or broader.
    • broaden one’s knowledge
    Synonyms:
    widen, extend
  2. (intransitive) To become broad or broader.
    • The roads gradually broadened as we drove into the countryside.
    Synonyms:
    widen

See all 3 meanings of broaden

Proper noun capitalized: Broadens

Broadens

  1. (plural) plural of Broaden

Phrases with broadens

Questions about broadens

What is broadens the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Broadens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of broaden.
What part of speech is broadens?
Broadens is a proper noun.

Words near broadens in the dictionary

  1. broadeneth
  2. broadening
  3. broadening someone's horizons
  4. broadeningly
  5. broadenings
  6. broadens
  7. broadens someone's horizons
  8. broader
  9. broader autism phenotype
  10. broadest
  11. Broadfield

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