magnify
verb (used with object)
to increase the apparent size of, as a lens does.
has magnified
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present perfectof magnify (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It’s also important to note that social media has magnified our sense of doom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
And this season, the Germany midfielder’s importance to City has magnified as the team powers toward another Premier League title and, just maybe, a trio of major trophies.
From Washington Times ● May 15, 2023
"Even five years ago people didn't open up so much. Now there's greater awareness of people's vulnerabilities such as mental health and LinkedIn has magnified this."
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2023
The pandemic, by pushing work, education and many other aspects of daily life onto online platforms, has magnified the technological shortcomings of a country once seen as a leader in high tech.
From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
The mind sits terrified at the objects she has magnified herself, and blackened: reduce them to their proper size and hue, she overlooks them.
From A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy by Laurence Sterne
