magnify
verb (used with object)
to increase the apparent size of, as a lens does.
magnifying
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present participleof magnify.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But on the edge of town, engineers peer through giant magnifying glasses while robotic arms manipulate sheets of copper to develop components used in some of the world's most advanced AI systems.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
But the order will leave its mark by magnifying the confusion many parents already face in making decisions about their children’s immunizations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
"I suppose you've got to be a bit nerdy," he says, explaining he takes a magnifying glass with him diving.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
As heavier dark matter particles accumulate in key regions, dark matter substructures become more effective at magnifying the light from distant background galaxies.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Both of his ends looked the same, but when I inspected him with a magnifying glass, I found two shiny black dots buried deep in the fur at one end.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
