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See more synonyms for enlarge on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object), en·larged, en·larg·ing. 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. Show More
verb (used without object), en·larged, en·larg·ing. to grow larger; increase; expand. to speak or write at large; expatiate: to enlarge upon a point. Show More
Origin of enlarge 1350–1400; Middle English enlargen <
Old French enlargir, enlarger. See
en-1 ,
large Related forms en·large·a·ble , adjective en·larg·ed·ly [en-lahr -jid-lee, -lahrjd -] /ɛnˈlɑr dʒɪd li, -ˈlɑrdʒd-/ adverb en·larg·ed·ness , noun en·larg·ing·ly , adverb pre·en·large , verb (used with object), pre·en·larged, pre·en·larg·ing. re·en·large , verb, re·en·larged, re·en·larg·ing. un·en·larged , adjective un·en·larg·ing , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for enlarge develop ,
extend ,
augment ,
broaden ,
magnify ,
lengthen ,
grow ,
build ,
multiply ,
widen ,
inflate ,
boost ,
swell ,
expand ,
distend ,
pyramid ,
dilate ,
expatiate ,
elaborate ,
rise Examples from the Web for enlarge 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.
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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 Viceroy, constrained to enlarge him, allotted the town for his place of confinement.
You tell me we ought to enlarge our sphere of sensation, and to extend the sources of happiness.
On this part of the subject, however, I must not enlarge at present.
British Dictionary definitions for 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) Show More
Derived Forms enlargeable , adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for enlarge v. mid-14c., "grow fat, increase;" c.1400, "make larger," from Old French enlargier "to make large," from en- "make, put in" (see en- (1)) + large (see large ). Related: Enlarged ; enlarging .
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