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(ɪnlɑːʳdʒ)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense enlarges, present participle enlarging, past tense, past participle enlarged

1. verb

When you enlarge something or when it enlarges, it becomes bigger.

...the plan to enlarge Ewood Park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium. [VERB noun]

The glands in the neck may enlarge. [VERB]

Synonyms: grow, increase, extend, stretch More Synonyms of enlarge

enlarged adjective

The U.N. secretary-general yesterday recommended an enlarged peacekeeping force.

2. verb

To enlarge a photograph means to develop a bigger print of it.

...newly-weds wishing to enlarge snaps of their big day. [VERB noun]

3. verb

If you enlarge on something that has been mentioned, you give more details about it.

[formal]

He didn't enlarge on the form that the interim government and assembly would take. [VERB + on/upon]

I wish to enlarge upon a statement made by Gary Docking. [VERB on/upon noun]

[Also VERB]

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enlarge in British English

(ɪnˈlɑːdʒ)

verb

to make or grow larger in size, scope, etc; increase or expand

2. (transitive)

to make (a photographic print) of a larger size than the negative

3. (intr; foll by on or upon)

to speak or write (about) in greater detail; expatiate (on)

Derived forms

enlargeable (enˈlargeable)

adjective

enlarge in American English

(ɛnˈlɑrdʒ; ɪnˈlɑrdʒ)

verb transitiveWord forms: enˈlarged or enˈlarging

to make larger; increase in size, volume, extent, etc.; broaden; expand

2. Photography

to reproduce on a larger scale

verb intransitive

to become larger; increase in size, extent, etc.; expand

to speak or write at greater length or in greater detail; expatiate (on or upon)

SIMILAR WORDS: inˈcrease

Derived forms

enlarger (enˈlarger)

noun

Word origin

ME enlargen < OFr enlargier: see en-1 & large

Examples of 'enlarge' in a sentence
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X-rays showed her lungs were filling with fluid and her heart was enlarged.The moral is that the more we can enlarge our scope for wonder, the more we enrich our lives.Medics told me my heart was enlarged and I had abnormal amounts of fluid in my lungs.I know they can enhance reading, especially for the elderly because the font size can be enlarged.The detail below has been enlarged twice the size that I drew it to show you just how free the pen strokes are.

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British English: enlarge VERB

When you enlarge something or when it enlarges, it becomes bigger.

The college has announced its intention to enlarge its stadium.

American English: enlarge
Brazilian Portuguese: ampliar
Chinese: 扩大
European Spanish: ampliar
French: agrandir
German: vergrößern
Italian: ingrandire
Japanese: 大きくする/大きくなる
Korean: 넓히다
European Portuguese: ampliar
Latin American Spanish: ampliar

Chinese translation of 'enlarge'

enlarge

(ɪnˈlɑːdʒ)

vt

(= make bigger) 扩(擴)大 (kuòdà)
(Phot) 放大 (fàngdà)

vi

增大 (zēngdà)
to enlarge on or upon (frm) [subject] 详(詳)述 (xiángshù)

1 (verb) in the sense of expand

Definition

to make or grow larger

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

Synonyms

expand

We can expand the size of the image.

increase

The company has increased the price of its cars.

extend

They have added three new products to extend their range.

add to

build up

widen

He had an operation to widen an artery in his heart.

intensify

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

blow up (informal)

The scandal blew up into a major political furore.

heighten

The move has heightened tension in the state.

broaden

We must broaden our appeal.

inflate

Promotion can inflate a film's final cost.

lengthen

The runway had to be lengthened.

magnify

The telescope magnifies images over 11 times.

amplify

The music was amplified with microphones.

augment

She was searching for a way to augment her income.

make bigger

elongate

make larger

Opposites

reduce

narrow

trim

shrink

diminish

, decrease,

shorten

lessen

, compress,

curtail

condense

truncate

2 (verb) in the sense of grow

Definition

to make or grow larger

The glands in the neck may enlarge.

Synonyms

grow

The puddle under the burst pipe was growing.

increase

The population continues to increase.

extend

stretch

Make sure you don't stretch the pastry as you ease it into the corners.

expand

Water expands as it freezes.

swell

The limbs swell to an enormous size.

wax

Portugal and Spain had vast empires which waxed and waned.

multiply

Her new job has multiplied the demands on her time.

inflate

He jumped into the sea and inflated the liferaft.

lengthen

diffuse

elongate

dilate

The pupils dilate to let in more light.

become bigger

puff up

grow larger

grow bigger

become larger

distend

The large intestine distends and fills with gas.

bloat

phrasal verb

See enlarge on something

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 bloat

Definition

to cause to swell, as with a liquid or air

Synonyms

puff up,

expand,

swell,

balloon,

blow up,

enlarge,

inflate,

dilate,

distend

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释义	Trends of enlarge View usage for: enlarge (ɪnlɑːʳdʒ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense enlarges, present participle enlarging, past tense, past participle enlarged 1. verb When you enlarge something or when it enlarges, it becomes bigger. ...the plan to enlarge Ewood Park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium. [VERB noun] The glands in the neck may enlarge. [VERB] Synonyms: grow, increase, extend, stretch More Synonyms of enlarge enlarged adjective The U.N. secretary-general yesterday recommended an enlarged peacekeeping force. 2. verb To enlarge a photograph means to develop a bigger print of it. ...newly-weds wishing to enlarge snaps of their big day. [VERB noun] 3. verb If you enlarge on something that has been mentioned, you give more details about it. [formal] He didn't enlarge on the form that the interim government and assembly would take. [VERB + on/upon] I wish to enlarge upon a statement made by Gary Docking. [VERB on/upon noun] [Also VERB] More Synonyms of enlarge enlarge in British English (ɪnˈlɑːdʒ) verb 1. to make or grow larger in size, scope, etc; increase or expand 2. (transitive) to make (a photographic print) of a larger size than the negative 3. (intr; foll by on or upon) to speak or write (about) in greater detail; expatiate (on) Derived forms enlargeable (enˈlargeable) adjective enlarge in American English (ɛnˈlɑrdʒ; ɪnˈlɑrdʒ) verb transitiveWord forms: enˈlarged or enˈlarging 1. to make larger; increase in size, volume, extent, etc.; broaden; expand 2. Photography to reproduce on a larger scale verb intransitive 3. to become larger; increase in size, extent, etc.; expand 4. to speak or write at greater length or in greater detail; expatiate (on or upon) SIMILAR WORDS: inˈcrease Derived forms enlarger (enˈlarger) noun Word origin ME enlargen < OFr enlargier: see en-1 & large Examples of 'enlarge' in a sentence enlarge X-rays showed her lungs were filling with fluid and her heart was enlarged. The Sun (2013) The moral is that the more we can enlarge our scope for wonder, the more we enrich our lives. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Medics told me my heart was enlarged and I had abnormal amounts of fluid in my lungs. The Sun (2014) I know they can enhance reading, especially for the elderly because the font size can be enlarged. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The detail below has been enlarged twice the size that I drew it to show you just how free the pen strokes are. Crawshaw, Alwyn Crawshaw's Watercolour Studio (1993) In other languages enlarge British English: enlarge VERB When you enlarge something or when it enlarges, it becomes bigger. The college has announced its intention to enlarge its stadium. American English: enlarge Brazilian Portuguese: ampliar Chinese: 扩大 European Spanish: ampliar French: agrandir German: vergrößern Italian: ingrandire Japanese: 大きくする/大きくなる Korean: 넓히다 European Portuguese: ampliar Latin American Spanish: ampliar Chinese translation of 'enlarge' enlarge (ɪnˈlɑːdʒ) vt (= make bigger) 扩(擴)大 (kuòdà) (Phot) 放大 (fàngdà) vi 增大 (zēngdà) to enlarge on or upon (frm) [subject] 详(詳)述 (xiángshù) 1 (verb) in the sense of expand Definition to make or grow larger plans to enlarge the park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium Synonyms expand We can expand the size of the image. increase The company has increased the price of its cars. extend They have added three new products to extend their range. add to build up widen He had an operation to widen an artery in his heart. intensify They are intensifying their efforts to secure the release of the hostages. blow up (informal) The scandal blew up into a major political furore. heighten The move has heightened tension in the state. broaden We must broaden our appeal. inflate Promotion can inflate a film's final cost. lengthen The runway had to be lengthened. magnify The telescope magnifies images over 11 times. amplify The music was amplified with microphones. augment She was searching for a way to augment her income. make bigger elongate make larger Opposites reduce , narrow , trim , shrink , diminish , decrease, shorten , lessen , compress, curtail , condense , truncate 2 (verb) in the sense of grow Definition to make or grow larger The glands in the neck may enlarge. Synonyms grow The puddle under the burst pipe was growing. increase The population continues to increase. extend stretch Make sure you don't stretch the pastry as you ease it into the corners. expand Water expands as it freezes. swell The limbs swell to an enormous size. wax Portugal and Spain had vast empires which waxed and waned. multiply Her new job has multiplied the demands on her time. inflate He jumped into the sea and inflated the liferaft. lengthen diffuse elongate dilate The pupils dilate to let in more light. become bigger puff up grow larger grow bigger become larger distend The large intestine distends and fills with gas. bloat phrasal verb See enlarge on something 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 bloat Definition to cause to swell, as with a liquid or air Synonyms puff up, expand, swell, balloon, blow up, enlarge, inflate, dilate, distend Synonyms of 'enlarge' enlarge Explore 'enlarge' in the dictionary
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