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  • 21broad — adj. & n. adj. 1 large in extent from one side to the other; wide. 2 (following a measurement) in breadth (2 metres broad). 3 spacious or extensive (broad acres; a broad plain). 4 full and clear (broad daylight). 5 explicit, unmistakable (broad… …

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  • 22broad — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English brood, from Old English brād; akin to Old High German breit broad Date: before 12th century 1. a. having ample extent from side to side or between limits < broad shoulders > b. having a specified extension&#8230; …

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  • 23broad — broadish, adj. broadly, adv. /brawd/, adj., broader, broadest, adv., n. adj. 1. of great breadth: The river was too broad to swim across. 2. measured from side to side: The desk was three feet broad. 3. of great extent; large: the broad expanse&#8230; …

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  • 24broad — /brɔd/ (say brawd) adjective 1. of great breadth: a broad river; a broad plain. 2. of great extent; large: the broad expanse of ocean. 3. widely diffused; open; full: broad sunshine. 4. not limited or narrow; liberal: broad experience. 5. of&#8230; …

  • 25Broad — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Broad peut désigner&#160;: Patronyme Chris Broad (né en 1957), joueur de cricket anglais&#160;; Neil Broad (né en 1966), tennisman sud africain naturalisé …

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  • 26broad — [[t]brɔd[/t]] adj. er, est, adv. n. 1) of great breadth 2) measured from side to side 3) of great extent; large: a broad expanse of water[/ex] 4) widely diffused; open; full: in broad daylight[/ex] 5) not limited or narrow; of extensive range or&#8230; …

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  • 27broad — 01. A meeting was held to discuss a [broad] number of issues currently facing the company. 02. Reading many books can [broaden] your knowledge. 03. She has a [broad] knowledge of European history. 04. The new leader s social policy initiatives&#8230; …

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  • 28broad*/*/*/ — [brɔːd] adj 1) wide Ant: narrow He had very broad shoulders.[/ex] a broad shady path[/ex] 2) including many different things or people Ant: narrow I meet a broad range of people in my job.[/ex] 3) expressed in a general way, without many details&#8230; …

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  • 29broad — adjective 1) a broad flight of steps Syn: wide Ant: narrow 2) the leaves are two inches broad Syn: wide, across, in breadth, in width 3) a broad expanse of prairie …

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  • 30broad — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. wide; widespread, extensive; marked (as an accent); sweeping, comprehensive; liberal, tolerant. See breadth, liberality, generality, impurity.Ant., narrow. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Physically&#8230; …

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