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broaden

verb/ˈbrɔː.dən/

to make something wider or more extensive

The new program is designed to broaden access to education for underprivileged communities.

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word origin — Middle English 'broden', from Old English 'brēād', meaning 'broad, wide'

SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 164

Set 164 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: broaden, cure, captivate, fulfill, compress. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. broaden · verb/ˈbrɔː.dən/

    to make something wider or more extensive

    The new program is designed to broaden access to education for underprivileged communities.

    Synonyms: widen, expand, enlarge

    Origin: Middle English 'broden', from Old English 'brēād', meaning 'broad, wide'

  2. cure · verb/kjʊr/

    to restore health or functionality to someone or something

    The new medication was developed to cure various infectious diseases.

    Synonyms: heal, remedy, treat

    Origin: Middle English, from the Old French 'cure', from Latin 'cura', meaning 'care' or 'attention'.

  3. captivate · verb/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt/

    to attract and hold the interest and attention of someone

    The magician's performance was so enchanting that it managed to captivate the entire audience.

    Synonyms: enchant, fascinate, enthrall

    Origin: From Latin 'captivatus', past participle of 'captivare', from 'captivus' meaning 'taken prisoner'

  4. fulfill · verb/fʊlˈfɪl/

    to complete or achieve something as intended or desired

    She worked hard to fulfill her dreams of becoming a doctor.

    Synonyms: complete, achieve, accomplish

    Origin: from Old English 'fullfyllan', meaning 'to fill up' or 'make full'

  5. compress · verb/kəmˈprɛs/

    to press or squeeze something into a smaller space

    To save space in my suitcase, I decided to compress my clothes by rolling them tightly.

    Synonyms: squeeze, compact, condense

    Origin: Late Middle English: from Latin compressus, past participle of comprimere 'to press together'