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aggrandize

(əgrændaɪz)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense aggrandizes, present participle aggrandizing, past tense, past participle aggrandizedregional note: in BRIT, also use aggrandise

verb

To aggrandize someone means to make them seem richer, more powerful, and more important than they really are. To aggrandize a building means to make it more impressive.

[disapproval]

At the dinner table, my father would go on and on, showing off, aggrandising himself. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

...plans to aggrandise the building. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: exaggerate, advance, promote, intensify More Synonyms of aggrandize

aggrandize in British English

or aggrandise (ˈæɡrənˌdaɪz, əˈɡrænˌdaɪz)

verb (transitive)

to increase the power, wealth, prestige, scope, etc, of

to cause (something) to seem greater; magnify; exaggerate

Derived forms

aggrandizement or aggrandisement (əˈɡrændɪzmənt)

noun

aggrandizer (ˈaggranˌdizer) or aggrandiser (ˈaggranˌdiser)

noun

Word origin

C17: from Old French aggrandiss-, long stem of aggrandir to make bigger, from Latin grandis grand; the ending -ize is due to the influence of verbs ending in -ise, -ize

aggrandize in American English

(əˈgrænˌdaɪz; also, ˈægrənˌdaɪz)

verb transitiveWord forms: agˈgranˌdized or agˈgranˌdizing

to make greater, more powerful, richer, etc.

often used reflexively

to make seem greater or more exalted

Derived forms

aggrandizement (əˈgrændɪzmənt; also, ˌ ægrənˈdaɪzmənt)

noun

aggrandizer (agˈgranˌdizer)

noun

Word origin

< extended stem of Fr agrandir, to augment < a-, to + grandir, to increase < L grandire < grandis, great

Examples of 'aggrandize' in a sentence
aggrandize

Roo suspected it was a lie, as Duncan was inclined to aggrandize his own discomfort and diminish others ', but he didn't mind.

(verb) in the sense of exaggerate

Definition

to make greater in size, power, or rank

He would go on and on, showing off, aggrandizing himself.

Synonyms

exaggerate

He tends to exaggerate the importance of his job.

advance

promote

I was promoted to editor and then editorial director.

intensify

They are intensifying their efforts to secure the release of the hostages.

elevate

He was elevated to the post of Prime Minister.

enlarge

plans to enlarge the park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium

enrich

A good book can enrich someone's life for ever.

inflate

Even his war record was fraudulently inflated.

dignify

I see no point in dignifying this kind of speculation with a response.

magnify

spend their time magnifying ridiculous details

amplify

The music was amplified with microphones.

augment

She was searching for a way to augment her income.

exalt

God has put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

ennoble

the sciences and arts, which ennoble and embellish human life

Additional synonyms

in the sense of amplify

Definition

to increase the size, extent, or effect of

The music was amplified with microphones.

Synonyms

expand,

raise,

extend,

boost,

stretch,

strengthen,

increase,

widen,

intensify,

heighten,

deepen,

enlarge,

lengthen,

magnify,

augment,

dilate

in the sense of augment

Definition

to make or become greater in number or strength

She was searching for a way to augment her income.

Synonyms

increase,

grow,

raise,

extend,

boost,

expand,

add to,

build up,

strengthen,

enhance,

reinforce,

swell,

intensify,

heighten,

enlarge,

multiply,

inflate,

magnify,

amplify,

dilate

in the sense of dignify

Definition

to add distinction to

I see no point in dignifying this kind of speculation with a response.

Synonyms

distinguish,

honour,

grace,

raise,

advance,

promote,

elevate,

glorify,

exalt,

ennoble,

aggrandize

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单词	aggrandize
释义	Trends of aggrandize View usage for: aggrandize (əgrændaɪz) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense aggrandizes, present participle aggrandizing, past tense, past participle aggrandizedregional note: in BRIT, also use aggrandise verb To aggrandize someone means to make them seem richer, more powerful, and more important than they really are. To aggrandize a building means to make it more impressive. [disapproval] At the dinner table, my father would go on and on, showing off, aggrandising himself. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] ...plans to aggrandise the building. [VERB noun] Synonyms: exaggerate, advance, promote, intensify More Synonyms of aggrandize aggrandize in British English or aggrandise (ˈæɡrənˌdaɪz, əˈɡrænˌdaɪz) verb (transitive) 1. to increase the power, wealth, prestige, scope, etc, of 2. to cause (something) to seem greater; magnify; exaggerate Derived forms aggrandizement or aggrandisement (əˈɡrændɪzmənt) noun aggrandizer (ˈaggranˌdizer) or aggrandiser (ˈaggranˌdiser) noun Word origin C17: from Old French aggrandiss-, long stem of aggrandir to make bigger, from Latin grandis grand; the ending -ize is due to the influence of verbs ending in -ise, -ize aggrandize in American English (əˈgrænˌdaɪz; also, ˈægrənˌdaɪz) verb transitiveWord forms: agˈgranˌdized or agˈgranˌdizing 1. to make greater, more powerful, richer, etc. often used reflexively 2. to make seem greater or more exalted Derived forms aggrandizement (əˈgrændɪzmənt; also, ˌ ægrənˈdaɪzmənt) noun aggrandizer (agˈgranˌdizer) noun Word origin < extended stem of Fr agrandir, to augment < a-, to + grandir, to increase < L grandire < grandis, great Examples of 'aggrandize' in a sentence aggrandize Roo suspected it was a lie, as Duncan was inclined to aggrandize his own discomfort and diminish others ', but he didn't mind. Raymond E. Feist RISE OF A MERCHANT PRINCE: BOOK TWO OF THE SERPENTWAR SAGA (1995) (verb) in the sense of exaggerate Definition to make greater in size, power, or rank He would go on and on, showing off, aggrandizing himself. Synonyms exaggerate He tends to exaggerate the importance of his job. advance promote I was promoted to editor and then editorial director. intensify They are intensifying their efforts to secure the release of the hostages. elevate He was elevated to the post of Prime Minister. enlarge plans to enlarge the park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium enrich A good book can enrich someone's life for ever. inflate Even his war record was fraudulently inflated. dignify I see no point in dignifying this kind of speculation with a response. magnify spend their time magnifying ridiculous details amplify The music was amplified with microphones. augment She was searching for a way to augment her income. exalt God has put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. ennoble the sciences and arts, which ennoble and embellish human life Additional synonyms in the sense of amplify Definition to increase the size, extent, or effect of The music was amplified with microphones. Synonyms expand, raise, extend, boost, stretch, strengthen, increase, widen, intensify, heighten, deepen, enlarge, lengthen, magnify, augment, dilate in the sense of augment Definition to make or become greater in number or strength She was searching for a way to augment her income. Synonyms increase, grow, raise, extend, boost, expand, add to, build up, strengthen, enhance, reinforce, swell, intensify, heighten, enlarge, multiply, inflate, magnify, amplify, dilate in the sense of dignify Definition to add distinction to I see no point in dignifying this kind of speculation with a response. Synonyms distinguish, honour, grace, raise, advance, promote, elevate, glorify, exalt, ennoble, aggrandize Nearby words of aggrandize agent agglomeration agglutinate aggrandize aggravate aggravating aggravation Synonyms of 'aggrandize' aggrandize Explore 'aggrandize' in the dictionary
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