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en⋅large
[en-lahrj] 
verb, -larged, -larg⋅ing.–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to make larger; increase in extent, bulk, or quantity; add to: They enlarged the house by adding an east wing. |
| 2. | to increase the capacity or scope of; expand: We've decided to enlarge the company. |
| 3. | to make (a photographic print) larger than the negative by projecting the negative's image through a lens onto photographic printing paper. |
–verb (used without object)
| 4. | to grow larger; increase; expand. |
| 5. | to speak or write at large; expatiate: to enlarge upon a point. |
Related forms:
en⋅large⋅a⋅ble, adjective
en⋅larg⋅ed⋅ly [en-lahr-jid-lee, -lahrjd-] , adverb
[en-lahr-jid-lee, -lahrjd-] , adverb en⋅larg⋅ed⋅ness, noun
en⋅larg⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
Antonyms:
1. diminish. 2. contract.
1. diminish. 2. contract.
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| en·large (ěn-lärj') v. en·larged, en·larg·ing, en·larg·es v. tr.
[Middle English enlargen, from Old French enlargier : en-, causative pref.; see en-1 + large, large; see large.] en·larg'er n. |
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Enlarge
En*large"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enlarged; p. pr. & vb. n. Enlarging.] [OF. enlargier; pref. en- (L. in) + F. large wide. See Large.]1. To make larger; to increase in quantity or dimensions; to extend in limits; to magnify; as, the body is enlarged by nutrition; to enlarge one's house. To enlarge their possessions of land. --Locke. 2. To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, and the like; as, knowledge enlarges the mind. O ye Corinthians, our . . . heart is enlarged. --2 Cor. vi. 11. 3. To set at large or set free. [Archaic] It will enlarge us from all restraints. --Barrow. Enlarging hammer, a hammer with a slightly rounded face of large diameter; -- used by gold beaters. --Knight. To enlarge an order or rule (Law), to extend the time for complying with it. --Abbott. To enlarge one's self, to give free vent to speech; to spread out discourse. "They enlarged themselves on this subject." --Clarendon. To enlarge the heart, to make free, liberal, and charitable. Syn: To increase; extend; expand; spread; amplify; augment; magnify. See Increase.Enlarge
En*large"\, v. i. 1. To grow large or larger; to be further extended; to expand; as, a plant enlarges by growth; an estate enlarges by good management; a volume of air enlarges by rarefaction. 2. To speak or write at length; to be diffuse in speaking or writing; to expatiate; to dilate. To enlarge upon this theme. --M. Arnold. 3. (Naut.) To get more astern or parallel with the vessel's course; to draw aft; -- said of the wind.
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Language Translation for : enlarge
Spanish:
aumentar, ampliar,
German:
erweitern,
Japanese:
拡げる
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: en·large
Pronunciation: in-'lärj
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: en·larged; en·larg·ing
transitivesenses
: to make larger enlarge intransitive senses
: to grow larger
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