aggrandize
[ uh-gran-dahyz, ag-ruhn-dahyz ]
/ əˈgræn daɪz, ˈæg rənˌdaɪz /
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verb (used with object), ag·gran·dized, ag·gran·diz·ing.
to widen in scope; increase in size or intensity; enlarge; extend.
to make great or greater in power, wealth, rank, or honor.
to make (something) appear greater.
SYNONYMS FOR aggrandize
3 magnify.
ANTONYMS FOR aggrandize
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Also especially British, ag·gran·dise .
Origin of aggrandize
OTHER WORDS FROM aggrandize
ag·gran·dize·ment [uh-gran-diz-muhnt], /əˈgræn dɪz mənt/, nounag·gran·diz·er [uh-gran-dahy-zer, ag-ruhndahy-], /əˈgræn daɪ zər, ˈægˌrəndaɪ-/, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for aggrandize
aggrandize
aggrandise
/ (ˈæɡrənˌdaɪz, əˈɡrænˌdaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to increase the power, wealth, prestige, scope, etc, of
to cause (something) to seem greater; magnify; exaggerate
Derived forms of aggrandize
aggrandizement or aggrandisement (əˈɡrændɪzmənt), nounaggrandizer or aggrandiser, nounWord Origin for aggrandize
C17: from Old French aggrandiss-, long stem of aggrandir to make bigger, from Latin grandis grand; the ending -ize is due to the influence of verbs ending in -ise, -ize
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