Definition: Broadenings are a type of linguistic innovation that involves altering words or phrases in order to create new, more accurate and nuanced meanings. They often involve changing the original meaning of a word or phrase by replacing it with another word or phrase that is less likely to be misunderstood or inappropriate. For example, if someone says "I love cats," they could say "I adore cats" to convey a different meaning. Similarly, if someone uses "cat" as an adjective instead of "creature,"
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