magnify

[ mag-nuh-fahy ]

/ ˈmæg nəˌfaɪ /

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verb (used with object), mag·ni·fied, mag·ni·fy·ing.

to increase the apparent size of, as a lens does.

to make greater in actual size; enlarge: to magnify a drawing in preparing for a fresco.

to cause to seem greater or more important; attribute too much importance to; exaggerate: to magnify one's difficulties.

to make more exciting; intensify; dramatize; heighten: The playwright magnified the conflict to get her point across.

Archaic. to extol; praise: to magnify the Lord.

verb (used without object), mag·ni·fied, mag·ni·fy·ing.

to increase or be able to increase the apparent or actual size of an object.

Origin of magnify

1350–1400; Middle English magnifien<Latin magnificāre.See magni-, -fy

SYNONYMS FOR magnify

2 augment, increase, amplify.

3 overstate.

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ANTONYMS FOR magnify

1, 2 reduce.

3 minimize.

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OTHER WORDS FROM magnify

mag·ni·fi·a·ble, adjectiveo·ver·mag·ni·fy, verb (used with object), o·ver·mag·ni·fied, o·ver·mag·ni·fy·ing.re·mag·ni·fy, verb (used with object), re·mag·ni·fied, re·mag·ni·fy·ing.un·mag·ni·fied, adjective

un·mag·ni·fy·ing, adjective

Words nearby magnify

magnification, magnificence, magnificent, magnifico, magnifier, magnify, magnifying glass, magniloquent, magnisonant, Magnitogorsk, magnitude

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Example sentences from the Web for magnify

The pandemic has magnified it for whatever reason, and the players protesting did, too.
What Happened In The NBA This Week?|Sara Ziegler (sara.ziegler@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 28, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
A mishandled migration like this alone was likely to cause new problems and magnify existing ones.
SEO horror stories: Here’s what not to do|Kaspar Szymanski|August 24, 2020|Search Engine Land
For those people, being alone for extended periods of time can magnify or rehash old problems.
The pandemic problem tech can’t solve: Physical touch|Danielle Abril|August 23, 2020|Fortune
Samsung says the lens can magnify images 5X optically and 50X using software tricks.
Samsung Note20 Ultra review: Why this big phone works for the COVID era|Aaron Pressman|August 18, 2020|Fortune

Making sure this data is accurate and up to date has always been important and is just magnified by the uncertainty this situation has created for all businesses and consumers.
Five Google Trends charts that show the impact of COVID-19|Jason Tabeling|July 9, 2020|Search Engine Watch
The fact that it was thought necessary to magnify so greatly this small success, showed how much the royalists lacked confidence.
The Great Civil War in Lancashire (1642-1651)|Ernest Broxap
In it he seemed to be trying at once to justify himself in my eyes, to assert his own self-respect, and to magnify his office.
The Chaplain of the Fleet|Walter Besant and James Rice
The actors in such scenes were not slow to magnify and embellish their own services at the expense of truth.
A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihd'|Moulavi Gergh Ali
We love Burns, and we pity him; and love and pity are prone to magnify.
Life of Robert Burns|Thomas Carlyle
There was never law, or sect, or opinion did so magnify goodness as the Christian religion doth.
The Mormon Puzzle, and How to Solve It|R. W. Beers

British Dictionary definitions for magnify

magnify

/ (ˈmæɡnɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

to increase, cause to increase, or be increased in apparent size, as through the action of a lens, microscope, etc

to exaggerate or become exaggerated in importancedon't magnify your troubles

(tr) rare to increase in actual size

(tr) archaic to glorify

Derived forms of magnify

magnifiable, adjective

Word Origin for magnify

C14: via Old French from Latin magnificāre to praise; see magnific

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for magnify

magnify

[ măg′nə-fī′ ]

v.

To increase the apparent size of, especially with a lens.

单词	magnify
释义	magnify [ mag-nuh-fahy ] / ˈmæg nəˌfaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR magnify ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), mag·ni·fied, mag·ni·fy·ing. to increase the apparent size of, as a lens does. to make greater in actual size; enlarge: to magnify a drawing in preparing for a fresco. to cause to seem greater or more important; attribute too much importance to; exaggerate: to magnify one's difficulties. to make more exciting; intensify; dramatize; heighten: The playwright magnified the conflict to get her point across. Archaic. to extol; praise: to magnify the Lord. verb (used without object), mag·ni·fied, mag·ni·fy·ing. to increase or be able to increase the apparent or actual size of an object. Origin of magnify 1350–1400; Middle English magnifien<Latin magnificāre.See magni-, -fy SYNONYMS FOR magnify 2 augment, increase, amplify. 3 overstate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR magnify ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR magnify 1, 2 reduce. 3 minimize. SEE ANTONYMS FOR magnify ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM magnify mag·ni·fi·a·ble, adjectiveo·ver·mag·ni·fy, verb (used with object), o·ver·mag·ni·fied, o·ver·mag·ni·fy·ing.re·mag·ni·fy, verb (used with object), re·mag·ni·fied, re·mag·ni·fy·ing.un·mag·ni·fied, adjective un·mag·ni·fy·ing, adjective Words nearby magnify magnification, magnificence, magnificent, magnifico, magnifier, magnify, magnifying glass, magniloquent, magnisonant, Magnitogorsk, magnitude Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for magnify The pandemic has magnified it for whatever reason, and the players protesting did, too. What Happened In The NBA This Week?\|Sara Ziegler (sara.ziegler@fivethirtyeight.com)\|August 28, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight A mishandled migration like this alone was likely to cause new problems and magnify existing ones. SEO horror stories: Here’s what not to do\|Kaspar Szymanski\|August 24, 2020\|Search Engine Land For those people, being alone for extended periods of time can magnify or rehash old problems. The pandemic problem tech can’t solve: Physical touch\|Danielle Abril\|August 23, 2020\|Fortune Samsung says the lens can magnify images 5X optically and 50X using software tricks. Samsung Note20 Ultra review: Why this big phone works for the COVID era\|Aaron Pressman\|August 18, 2020\|Fortune Making sure this data is accurate and up to date has always been important and is just magnified by the uncertainty this situation has created for all businesses and consumers. Five Google Trends charts that show the impact of COVID-19\|Jason Tabeling\|July 9, 2020\|Search Engine Watch The fact that it was thought necessary to magnify so greatly this small success, showed how much the royalists lacked confidence. The Great Civil War in Lancashire (1642-1651)\|Ernest Broxap In it he seemed to be trying at once to justify himself in my eyes, to assert his own self-respect, and to magnify his office. The Chaplain of the Fleet\|Walter Besant and James Rice The actors in such scenes were not slow to magnify and embellish their own services at the expense of truth. A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihd'\|Moulavi Gergh Ali We love Burns, and we pity him; and love and pity are prone to magnify. Life of Robert Burns\|Thomas Carlyle There was never law, or sect, or opinion did so magnify goodness as the Christian religion doth. The Mormon Puzzle, and How to Solve It\|R. W. Beers British Dictionary definitions for magnify magnify / (ˈmæɡnɪˌfaɪ) / verb -fies, -fying or -fied to increase, cause to increase, or be increased in apparent size, as through the action of a lens, microscope, etc to exaggerate or become exaggerated in importancedon't magnify your troubles (tr) rare to increase in actual size (tr) archaic to glorify Derived forms of magnify magnifiable, adjective Word Origin for magnify C14: via Old French from Latin magnificāre to praise; see magnific Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to magnify aggravate, deepen, multiply, enhance, inflate, heighten, amplify, overstate, overestimate, pyramid, ennoble, dignify, redouble, distend, dilate, eulogize, increase, exalt, pad, boost Medical definitions for magnify magnify [ măg′nə-fī′ ] v. To increase the apparent size of, especially with a lens. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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magnify

verb (used with object), mag·ni·fied, mag·ni·fy·ing.

verb (used without object), mag·ni·fied, mag·ni·fy·ing.

Origin of magnify

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ANTONYMS FOR magnify

OTHER WORDS FROM magnify

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British Dictionary definitions for magnify

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

Derived forms of magnify

Word Origin for magnify

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Medical definitions for magnify

v.