ˈampliateadj.
‘Enlarged or dilated.’ Gray Bot. Text-bk. 1880.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1884; most recently modified version published online November 2010).
† ˈampliatev.
Obs.
To enlarge, extend, increase in size, amount, or dignity; to amplify.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > expand or enlarge [verb (transitive)]
broada1250
room?1316
enlargec1380
largea1382
magnifya1382
alargec1384
spreada1387
amplify1432
brede1440
expanse1477
ampliatea1513
dilate1528
propagate1548
widen1566
explicate1578
expatiate1603
diduce1605
engross?1611
dilatate1613
biggen1643
promote1652
intend1658
expand1665
to run out1683
amplificate1731
broaden1744
outstretcha1758
largen1869
big1884
the world > relative properties > quantity > increase in quantity, amount, or degree > [verb (transitive)]
echeOE
ekec1200
multiplya1275
morea1300
increase13..
vaunce1303
enlargec1380
augmenta1400
accrease1402
alargea1425
amply?a1425
great?1440
hainc1440
creasec1475
grow1481
amplea1500
to get upa1500
improve1509
ampliatea1513
auge1542
over1546
amplify1549
raise1583
grand1602
swell1602
magnoperate1610
greaten1613
accresce1626
aggrandize1638
majoratea1651
adauge1657
protend1659
reinforce1660
examplify1677
pluralize1750
to drive up1817
to whoop up1856
to jack up1884
upbuild1890
steepen1909
up1934
a1513 H. Bradshaw Lyfe St. Werburge (1521) ii. iii. sig. n.iiiv, Kyng Marius..Ampliat and walled strongly Chestre cite.
1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. New Test. (1551) I. 206 Others would ampliate and enriche theyr natiue language with moe vocables.
1644 C. Jessop Angel Church of Ephesus 57 The Bishops power came afterwards to be ampliated.
1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician xi. 385 To ampliate and open the passages of the Messentery.
1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica ii. xiv. 341 So ampliating the Serene Day preceding by an Illustrious Close.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1884; most recently modified version published online November 2010).
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