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2 VERB To broadcast a programme means to send it out by radio waves, so that it can be heard on the radio or seen on television. □ [be V -ed adv/prep] The concert will be broadcast live on television and radio. □ [V ] CNN also broadcasts in Europe. [Also V n] COLLOCATIONS broadcast NOUN 1

noun + broadcast : radio, satellite, television; election, news

adjective + broadcast : commercial, live, outside; political

verb + broadcast : watch VERB 2

broadcast+ adverb : live, nationally, nightly SYNONYMS broadcast VERB 2

transmit:The game was transmitted live in Spain and Italy.

show:The drama will be shown on American TV next year.

air:Tonight PBS will air a documentary called 'Democracy In Action'.

televise:The Grand Prix will be televised by the BBC.

broad|cast|er /brɔː dkɑːstə ^r , -kæst-/ (broadcasters ) N‑COUNT A broadcaster is someone who gives talks or takes part in interviews and discussions on radio or television programmes.

broad|cast|ing ◆◇◇ /brɔː dkɑːst I ŋ, -kæst-/ N‑UNCOUNT Broadcasting is the making and sending out of television and radio programmes. □  If this happens, it will change the face of religious broadcasting. □  …the state broadcasting organisation.

broad|en /brɔː d ^ə n/ (broadens , broadening , broadened )

1 VERB When something broadens , it becomes wider. □ [V + into ] The trails broadened into roads. □ [V + to ] The smile broadened to a grin. [Also V ]

2 VERB When you broaden something such as your experience or popularity or when it broadens , the number of things or people that it includes becomes greater. □ [V n] We must broaden our appeal. □ [V ] The political spectrum has broadened.

broad|ly /brɔː dli/

1 ADV You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true. □  The President broadly got what he wanted out of his meeting. □  The idea that software is capable of any task is broadly true in theory.

2 → see also broad

broa d|ly ba sed in BRIT, also use broadly-based ADJ [usu ADJ n] Something that is broadly based involves many different kinds of things or people. □  … a broadly-based political movement for democracy.

broa d-mi nded also broadminded ADJ If you describe someone as broad-minded , you approve of them because they are willing to accept types of behaviour which other people consider immoral. [APPROVAL ] □  …a fair and broad-minded man.

broad|sheet /brɔː dʃiːt/ (broadsheets ) N‑COUNT A broadsheet is a newspaper that is printed on large sheets of paper. Broadsheets are generally considered to be more serious than other newspapers. Compare tabloid .

broad|side /brɔː dsa I d/ (broadsides )

1 N‑COUNT A broadside is a strong written or spoken attack on a person or institution. □ [+ against ] He launched a broadside against the young British kitchen staff who are not prepared to dedicate themselves to their chosen career.

2 ADV [ADV after v, be ADV , oft ADV on ] If a ship is broadside to something, it has its longest side facing in the direction of that thing. [TECHNICAL ] □ [+ to ] The ship was moored broadside to the pier.

bro|cade /brəke I d/ (brocades ) N‑VAR Brocade is a thick, expensive material, often made of silk, with a raised pattern on it. □  …a cream brocade waistcoat.

broc|co|li /brɒ kəli/ N‑UNCOUNT Broccoli is a vegetable with green stalks and green or purple tops.

bro|chure /broʊ ʃə ^r , [AM ] broʊʃʊ r/ (brochures ) N‑COUNT A brochure is a magazine or thin book with pictures that gives you information about a product or service. □  …travel brochures.

brogue /broʊ g/ (brogues )