broaden out



broaden out

to become wider; to expand. The river broadened out and became deeper. The road broadens out here.
See also: broaden, out

broaden something out

to make something wider; to expand something. Now, broaden this part out a little, so it looks like a cloud, not a painted pillow. Broaden out the river in your painting so it looks very wide. The photographic view of the valley can be broadened out by using a different lens.
See also: broaden, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Amabel-English (Rare)
Sanela-Croatian
Apps[æps]
Kishan-Indian, Hindi, Gujarati
HopkinHAHP-kinMedieval English
Hayfa-Arabic