The phrase "a desire to broaden" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing an intention or wish to expand knowledge, experiences, or perspectives.
Example: "She has a desire to broaden her understanding of different cultures through travel."
Alternatives: "an urge to expand" or "a wish to extend".
A desire to broaden his mind.
Mr. Henson's notion of a festival was born from a desire to broaden puppetry's appeal.
Technical factors and a desire to broaden participation outweighed financial considerations, the government said.
He is indeed genial, if a little serious, when discussing a career marked by a desire to broaden the epic musical soundscapes he creates.
Q: If we accept that there is a desire to broaden the competition in government, to create a new party — if this party created by the Kremlin itself, can it be real competition?
In 2011, they began discussing a desire to broaden their subject matter, to understand the complexities of a stratified nation by investigating the lives of those at the top.
And in the arc of the narrative of God's interaction with humanity, liberal Christians find a radical expansiveness, an urgent desire to broaden the embrace of God's hospitality to include those whom the religious big shots are always kicking to the sidelines.
They have carved their career paths in their own ways, often exploring different aspects of genetic counseling as they go, but what they all have in common is a strong desire to broaden the impact of their scientific training and help patients in any way they can.
While still containing the winsome song writing and profound earnestness that made previous albums Atlas, Days and their 2009 self-titled debut so well loved, the latest record finds the band pushing in new directions, reflective of changes in location and line up, domesticity and a general desire to broaden the sonic landscape of their music.
The Chicago exchange's interim president and chief executive, Dennis Dutterer, said the change resulted from "ongoing communication with the users of our markets and an unwavering desire to broaden the access to all of our products".
So basically, your friends can do you in -- whether it be unintentional, intentional, a joke or sincere desire to broaden your horizons.
