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verb (used with object), ag·gran·dized, ag·gran·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; < French aggrandiss- (long stem of aggrandir to magnify), equivalent to ag- ag- + grand (see grand) + -iss -ish2, irregular equated with -ize1
1625–35; < French aggrandiss- (long stem of aggrandir to magnify), equivalent to ag- ag- + grand (see grand) + -iss -ish2, irregular equated with -ize1
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Synonyms
2. inflate, strengthen, exalt. 3. magnify.
2. inflate, strengthen, exalt. 3. magnify.
Antonyms
1. reduce. 2. diminish. 3. minimize.
1. reduce. 2. diminish. 3. minimize.
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Aggrandize
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Example Sentences
- These destructive, power-hungry people make poor decisions meant to aggrandize themselves and demean others.
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Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | aggrandize1 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to make greater; increase or enlarge in size or scope; add details to |
| Etymology: | Latin a- 'from' + grandir 'to increase' |
| Usage: | transitive |
| Main Entry: | aggrandize2 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to make appear greater; overpraise |
| Etymology: | Latin a- 'from' + grandir 'to increase' |
| Usage: | transitive |
| Main Entry: | aggrandize3 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to enhance the power, reputation, or position of |
| Etymology: | Latin a- 'from' + grandir 'to increase' |
| Usage: | transitive |
| Main Entry: | aggrandize4 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to enhance the wealth of |
| Etymology: | Latin a- 'from' + grandir 'to increase' |
| Usage: | transitive |
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Word Origin & History
aggrandize
1630s, "to make larger, increase," from Fr. agrandiss-, prp. stem of agrandir "to augment," from O.Fr. à "to" + grandir "to increase," from L. grandire "to make great," from grandis (see great). The double -g- spelling is by false analogy with Latin words in ad-.
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