单词 | broadens |
释义 | broad1 of 3adjective ˈbrȯd broader; broadest 1 a : having ample extent from side to side or between limits broad shoulders … one of the broadest estuaries of any river in America. b : having a specified extension from side to side made the path 10 feet broad 2 : extending far and wide : spacious the broad plains 3 : relating to the main or essential points broad outlines 4 a : open, full a crime committed in broad daylight b : plain, obvious a broad hint 5 linguistics : dialectal especially in pronunciation a broad northern accent 6 a : liberal, tolerant broad views b : widely applicable or applied : general a broad rule the broader sense of the word c : wide in range or amount This store has a broader selection of items. a politician with broad [=widespread] appeal There is broad agreement [=many people agree] that these changes are needed. 7 of a vowel : open —used specifically of a pronounced as in father 8 : marked by lack of restraint, delicacy, or subtlety: a : coarse, risqué broad humor b obsolete : outspoken … from broad words … Macduff lives in disgrace. broadly adverb He smiled broadly. broadness noun the broadness of the law's scope broad 2 of 3adverb : in a broad (see broad entry 1 sense 4a) manner : fully broad awake broad 3 of 3noun1 slang, often offensive : woman 2 British : an expansion of a river —often used in plural broadens verbas in widens to increase the width, breadth, or scope of They decided to broaden the road by adding an additional lane. You'll find if you broaden your horizons that there are many right paths to choose. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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