spacious; broad-minded; to broaden
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
spacious; wide; open (of area or space)
Describes physical spaces that are not confined.
There is a spacious square in front of the school.
The eagle soars in the open sky.
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This field is very open; you can't see the edge at a glance.
adjective
broad-minded; open-minded (of thinking or disposition)
Describes a person who is tolerant, receptive to new ideas, and not narrow-minded.
He is a person with a broad mind and a lively personality.
A leader needs to have a broad mind and a long-term vision.
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Reading more can make one's thinking more open-minded.
verb
to broaden; to widen; to expand
Often used figuratively to mean expanding one's horizons, knowledge, or physical space.
Traveling can broaden your horizons and increase your knowledge.
The government plans to widen this narrow road.
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Communicating more with people helps to broaden one's mind.