broadening

Pronunciation: /ˈbɹɔ.də.nɪŋ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of making something wider
  2. noun the action of making broader
  3. noun an increase in width

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Synonyms

widening

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
change of shape
Opposite (antonyms)
narrowing

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