broaden

== English == === Etymology === From broad + -en (verbal suffix). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): [ˈbɹɔː.dn̩] (General American) (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): [ˈbɹɑ.dn̩] (without the cot–caught merger) IPA(key): [ˈbɹɔ.dn̩] (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA(key): [ˈbɹoː.dn̩] Rhymes: -ɔːdən === Verb === broaden (third-person singular simple present broadens, present participle broadening, simple past and past participle broadened) (transitive) To make broad or broader. Synonyms: widen, extend (intransitive) To become broad or broader. Synonym: widen ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Aberdon, bandore, boarden