enlarge
- to make larger; increase in extent, bulk, or quantity; add to: They enlarged the house by adding an east wing.
- to increase the capacity or scope of; expand: We've decided to enlarge the company.
- to make (a photographic print) larger than the negative by projecting the negative's image through a lens onto photographic printing paper.
- to grow larger; increase; expand.
- to speak or write at large; expatiate: to enlarge upon a point.
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Contemporary Examples of enlarge
The Great Society is a place where every child can find knowledge to enrich his mind and to enlarge his talents.
Find a lonely voice and enlarge its significance—“one expert thinks there are no true human tails.”
There are no elections this year so, so for the moment the government does not need to enlarge its popular base.
Economists should therefore help to enlarge the time horizon, as a contribution to the public good.
Click the Image Below to Enlarge a Screengrab of Huma Mian's profile on social-networking site Orkut.com.
Historical Examples of enlarge
Travel, says she—enlarge your mind—why, how big would she have it?
I shall not enlarge on this, since most of us are in a position to enlarge on it for ourselves.
The Conquest of FearBasil King
The Viceroy, constrained to enlarge him, allotted the town for his place of confinement.
The History of LouisianaLe Page Du Pratz
You tell me we ought to enlarge our sphere of sensation, and to extend the sources of happiness.
ImogenWilliam Godwin
On this part of the subject, however, I must not enlarge at present.
Modern Painters Volume I (of V)John Ruskin
enlarge
- to make or grow larger in size, scope, etc; increase or expand
- (tr) to make (a photographic print) of a larger size than the negative
- (intr; foll by on or upon) to speak or write (about) in greater detail; expatiate (on)