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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 |
sufficient or more than sufficient in size, capacity, or amount. |
| 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. |
| 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] |
| augment |
to make greater in size, degree, or amount; intensify by adding. [2 definitions] |
| 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, extent, or weight. [1/7 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] |
| breadth |
extent or size. [1/3 definitions] |
| build |
to grow in size, amount, or intensity. [1/8 definitions] |
| build up |
to grow in size, amount, or intensity. [1/5 definitions] |
| built-up |
made greater in amount, size, strength, or the like, esp. by augmentation. [1/2 definitions] |
| bulk |
large size or volume. [1/7 definitions] |
| bull1 |
of, concerning, or like a bull, esp. in size or strength. [1/9 definitions] |
| bullish |
resembling a bull in size or power. [1/3 definitions] |
| cabinet |
of suitable size or quality to be displayed in a cabinet or private room. [1/6 definitions] |
| cavernous |
resembling or suggesting a cavern in shape, size, or depth. [1/2 definitions] |
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