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aggrandise

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ag⋅gran⋅dize

  [uh-gran-dahyz, ag-ruhn-dahyz]
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–verb (used with object), -dized, -diz⋅ing.
1. to widen in scope; increase in size or intensity; enlarge; extend.
2. to make great or greater in power, wealth, rank, or honor.
3. to make (something) appear greater.
Also, especially British, ag⋅gran⋅dise.

Origin:
1625–35; < F aggrandiss- (long s. of aggrandir to magnify), equiv. to ag- ag- + grand (see grand ) + -iss -ish 2 , irreg. equated with -ize1

Related forms:
ag⋅gran⋅dize⋅ment  [uh-gran-diz-muhnt] , noun
ag⋅gran⋅diz⋅er  [uh-gran-dahy-zer, ag-ruhndahy-] , noun

Synonyms:
2. inflate, strengthen, exalt. 3. magnify.

Antonyms:
1. reduce. 2. diminish. 3. minimize.
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