greaten

American  

[greyt-n] / ˈgreɪt n /

verb (used with object)

1. to make greater; enlarge; increase.

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verb (used without object)

1. to become greater.

greaten British  

/ ˈɡreɪtən /

verb

1. archaic to make or become great

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Etymology

Origin of greaten

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

Example Sentences

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greaten

Q. How will godly acquaintance greaten my sin?—A.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John

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

Then do I greaten with the pride of life.

From The Kempton-Wace Letters by London, Jack

Secondly, this ideal of Imperial Britain will greaten and exalt the action of the soldier, hallowing the death on the battlefield with the attributes at once of the hero and the martyr.

From The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe by Cramb, J. A. (John Adam)

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