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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The kicking game hasn’t been the Rams’ lone problem, but it has magnified how thin the team’s margins are because of its other shortcomings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The unforgiving position has magnified the pressure on Jackson as he returns from a knee injury suffered during his senior year at Mater Dei.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
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
Out of this hatred has grown reports which time has magnified into the hideous falsehoods which greet the ear from all directions.
From History of the Donner Party, a Tragedy of the Sierra by C. F. (Charles Fayette) McGlashan
