Broadened - English meaning

verb

Make or become deep or deeper.

Usage examples:

The crisis deepened

verb

To become more strongly felt or experienced, or to make something this way

Usage examples:

[ i ] over the years, her love for him deepened.

verb

To increase or become more serious; to make something increase or become more serious

Usage examples:

There are fears that the crisis in the pacific region could deepen considerably., some experts say …

phrasal verb

Make more sociable

phrasal verb

To cause something to last longer than is usual or necessary

Usage examples:

The trial was drawn out because of the need to translate everything., she was good at drawing out y…

phrasal verb

To get money from a bank or an account so that you can use it

Usage examples:

The bank allows us to draw out £500 a week.

verb

Become or make larger or more extensive.

Usage examples:

Their business expanded into other hotels

verb

Extend in one or more directions

verb

To increase something in size, number, or importance

Usage examples:

[ i ] the air in the balloon expands when heated., [ t ] they expanded their number of stores signi…

phrasal verb

Write all the required information onto a form

phrasal verb

To become larger

Usage examples:

When john is older and fills out some, he’ll be an outstanding athlete.

phrasal verb

To write or type information in spaces that are provided for it

Usage examples:

The 9m taxpayers obliged to fill out self-assessment forms must file their returns by september 30.

verb

Make or become thick or thicker.

Usage examples:

Thicken the sauce with flour

verb

To cause to become thicker

Usage examples:

Thicken the gravy with a little flour.

verb

Make or become wider.

Usage examples:

We should widen the scope of our investigation

verb

To become farther in distance from one side to the other

Usage examples:

[ i ] after it passes through town, the road widens., [ t ] let’s widen the discussion by listening…