Study & education
broaden
increase the range of something
To broaden something is to make its range or scope wider.
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Why did you join the club?
I wanted to broaden my knowledge and meet people with different interests.
Reading newspapers helps broaden my knowledge of what is happening around the world.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Reading helps broaden my knowledges.
Say: Reading helps broaden my knowledge.
"Knowledge" is normally uncountable, so do not use the plural form here.
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How it fits in a sentence.
broaden your knowledge; broaden your experience
Your turn: say it out loud
Reading newspapers helps broaden my knowledge of what is happening around the world.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
broaden
increase the range of something
“Reading newspapers helps broaden my knowledge of what is happening around the world.”
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