branch out

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌbrɑːntʃ ˈaʊt/
US: /ˌbræntʃ ˈaʊt/

  1. To start doing something different from what you usually do, especially in your job.

    1. I want to branch out and try new hobbies soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to branch out into new markets to increase profits. [ ] [ ]

  2. To expand or extend in new directions; to diversify one's interests or activities.

    1. Let's branch out and offer more product lines. [ ] [ ]
    2. After years as a teacher, she decided to branch out and become a writer. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

expand diversify extend spread out
branch out intransitive-verb

  1. To spread out from a central point, like the branches of a tree.

    1. The road will branch out after the town. [ ] [ ]
    2. The river began to branch out into many small streams near the delta. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "branch out" in English means: To start doing something different from what you usually do, especially in your job., To expand or extend in new directions; to diversify one's interests or activities..

The phonetic transcription of "branch out" is /ˌbrɑːntʃ ˈaʊt/ in British English and /ˌbræntʃ ˈaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "branch out": expand, diversify, extend, spread out.

Example usage of "branch out": "I want to branch out and try new hobbies soon.". More examples on the page.