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ag·gran·dize

aggrandize

 
 
pronunciation:
graen daIz [or] ae grn daIz
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: aggrandizes, aggrandizing, aggrandized
definition 1: to increase in size or scope; enlarge; extend.
Plans were made to further aggrandize the palace.
synonyms:
augment, boost, enlarge, extend, increase, inflate, magnify
antonyms:
diminish
similar words:
bloat, broaden, dilate, elongate, lengthen, multiply, thicken, widen
definition 2: to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt.
His service to the king had aggrandized him; he was now a member of the nobility with a large estate.In his autobiography, the former president aggrandizes his role in the peace agreement.
synonyms:
elevate, enhance, exalt, glorify, magnify
antonyms:
belittle, deflate
similar words:
boost, enrich, exaggerate, heighten, inflate, intensify, overstate, strengthen, upgrade
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derivations: aggrandizement (n.), aggrandizer (n.)
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