Definition of "broaden" []

• To make or become broad or broader. (verb-transitive)

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• "NanoKnife remains the life blood for AngioDynamics and it is seeking to expand the label to broaden its commercial opportunity."
• "Its size, style and expression broaden the appeal of the car, making it more appropriate for a wider range of circumstances."
• "A former seminarian, pro-life Catholic, and self-described "Lincoln Republican," Steele was installed by an overwhelmingly white party leadership in early 2009 to "broaden" the GOP base - ideologically, not racially."