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| aggrandize |
to increase in size or scope; enlarge; extend. [1/2 definitions] |
| agouti |
any of several related nocturnal, burrowing rodents found in the tropics of the Western Hemisphere that are about the size of a rabbit but have short ears and grizzled fur. |
| ample |
large in size, amount, or space; as much or more than is needed. |
| anabolic steroid |
a synthetic hormone sometimes used by athletes to increase muscle size or strength, but widely prohibited by athletic leagues, associations, and the like. |
| ape |
a mammal in the group of primates, which includes chimpanzees, gibbons, gorillas, and orangutans. Apes do not have tails. They have very flexible hands and feet. Apes range in size from three to six feet tall, and they can weigh up to 450 pounds. Apes live in the forests in Africa and Asia. [1/2 definitions] |
| appraise |
to determine the monetary value of (something) according to size, quality, and other features. [1/2 definitions] |
| arborescent |
treelike in shape or size. |
| around |
in size measured by circumference. [1/13 definitions] |
| asteroid |
a small, rocky, planet-like body that circles the sun and is mostly found between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars. The size of an asteroid can vary from very tiny to six hundred miles across. |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| augmentative |
in grammar, of or pertaining to a word, word element, or phrase that signifies an increase in size, intensity, or the like, such as "super-" in "superheated". [1/3 definitions] |
| belittle |
to make (someone or something) seem less in size, value, or importance; depreciate. |
| big |
large in size, number, or weight. [1/2 definitions] |
| billing |
the order or size of performers' names as they appear on a printed program, screen credits, or the like, taken as a sign of relative status or importance. [1/3 definitions] |
| bobcat |
a wild cat with red-brown fur, tufted ears, and a short tail. Bobcats are about twice the size of a house cat. They are a kind of lynx and live in southern Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Bobcats are carnivorous mammals. |
| breadth |
extent or size. [1/2 definitions] |
| brown bear |
a bear that is mainly brown in color, found in western North America and northern Europe and Asia. Brown bears vary in size from the small Syrian variety to the giant Kodiak bear and include the North American grizzlies. They are found in more parts of the world than any other kind of bear. |
| build |
to grow in size, amount, or intensity. [1/5 definitions] |
| build up |
to grow in size, amount, or intensity. [1/2 definitions] |
| built-up |
made greater in amount, size, strength, or the like, esp. by augmentation. [1/2 definitions] |
| bulk |
a large size or mass. [1/2 definitions] |
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