magnify
verb (used with object)
to increase the apparent size of, as a lens does.
have magnified
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present perfectof magnify.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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In much of small-town and rural America, moviegoing is becoming a thing of the past, pushed out by streaming services that have magnified the social isolation of the worst pandemic years.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
“This is not just Mother Nature — society has had some impacts that have magnified, or exacerbated, the impacts that these disasters have.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2023
Rubin said, “Warren’s music and lyrics have magnified the emotional impact of countless motion pictures and inspired generations of musical artists.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2022
In Moscow, many expected the Kremlin’s backing to translate into tighter integration into a “union state” between Russia and Belarus that would have magnified Mr. Putin’s geopolitical sway.
From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2021
Pray believe that you have magnified its importance into exceedingly ludicrous proportions.
From Diane of the Green Van by Leona Dalrymple
