engrandize
transitive verb
en·gran·dize
ə̇nˈgra(a)nˌdīz,
en-;
ˈengrən-,
ˈeŋgrən-
variants or ingrandize
ə̇nˈgra(a)n-
-ed/-ing/-s
: to make great or grandiose
Word History
Etymology
modification (influenced by -ize) of obsolete French engrandiss-, stem of engrandir, from Old French, from en- en- entry 1 + grant, grand great, large