broadening
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broad·en
(brôd′n)tr. & intr.v. broad·ened, broad·en·ing, broad·ens
To make or become broad or broader.
broad′en·er n.
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Noun 1. broadening - the act of making something wider
change of shape - an action that changes the shape of something
2. broadening - the action of making broader; "the broadening of travel"
development - act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining; "he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency"; "they funded research and development"
3. broadening - an increase in width
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