greaten
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of greaten
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at great, -en 1
Example Sentences
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Eternal God, I thank thee for all the sterling elements that greaten the individual life.
From Leaves of Life For Daily Inspiration by Steinmetz, Margaret Bird
Yes; In thy confessions thou must greaten and aggravate thy sin by all just circumstances.
From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John
The persons upon the stage, let us say, greaten till they are humanity itself.
From The Cutting of an Agate by Yeats, W. B. (William Butler)
We love to think that Alfred's wars were not to greaten himself, but to set his country free.
From Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature of Pre-Conquest Days by Hickey, Emily
Which doth not therefore mitigate, but so much the more greaten, and make odious the offence.
From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John
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