resize

American

[ree-sahyz] / ˌriˈsaɪz /

verb (used with object)

resized, resizing

to change, adjust, or restore the size of.

noun

plural

resizes

an act or instance of changing, adjusting, or restoring the size of something.

Other Word Forms

nonresizeable adjective
resizability noun
resizeable adjective
resizer noun
unresized adjective

Vocabulary lists containing resize

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“The logic stands: no need to resize your oversized bedtime t-shirt, but you don’t want your work jacket to look like it’s wearing you.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

More modest use of the technology — to resize or sharpen an image, for instance, would be allowed with no disclosure.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2023

"We will need to resize the company when we review the strategy," Manner said, adding that the new routes could not completely replace the lost Asian traffic.

From Reuters • Jun. 10, 2022

Apple also announced improved multitasking features with Stage Manager, allowing you to resize and overlap windows on your iPad.

From The Verge • Jun. 6, 2022

"Advanced image processing" packages will permit you to edit and restore damaged images, but for PG work, we mostly just need to manage, convert, resize and crop them.

From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim

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