greaten

[ greyt-n ]

verb (used with object)

1. to make greater; enlarge; increase.

verb (used without object)

1. to become greater.

greaten

/ ˈɡreɪtən /

verb

1. archaic.
   to make or become great

Word History and Origins

Origin of greaten¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; great, -en ¹

Example Sentences

I have done thee indeed this service, as to promote thee to honour, and to greaten thy liberty; but, alas!

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We love to think that Alfred's wars were not to greaten himself, but to set his country free.

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Which doth not therefore mitigate, but so much the more greaten and make odious the offence.

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Now some of the things which Alfred did were these: in national affairs he tried to rescue, defend, unify, and greaten England.

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Eternal God, I thank thee for all the sterling elements that greaten the individual life.

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