greaten

[ greyt-n ]

verb (used with object)
  1. to make greater; enlarge; increase.

verb (used without object)
  1. to become greater.

Origin of greaten

1
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at great, -en1

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British Dictionary definitions for greaten

greaten

/ (ˈɡreɪtən) /


verb
  1. archaic to make or become great

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