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greaten

[greyt-n]

verb (used with object)

to make greater; enlarge; increase.

verb (used without object)

to become greater.

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Origin:
1325–75; Middle English; see great, -en¹

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greaten (ˈɡreɪt^ən)

—vb
	archaic to make or become great

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