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View usage for: (mægnɪfaɪ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense magnifies, present participle magnifying, past tense, past participle magnified1. verbTo magnify an object means to make it appear larger than it really is, by means of a special lens or mirror. This version of the Digges telescope magnifies images 11 times. [VERB noun noun] A lens would magnify the picture so it would be like looking at a large TV screen. [VERB noun] ...magnifying lenses. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: enlarge, increase, boost, expand More Synonyms of magnify 2. verbTo magnify something means to increase its effect, size, loudness, or intensity. Poverty and human folly magnify natural disasters. [VERB noun] Their noises were magnified in the still, wet air. [VERB noun] ...using bank loans to magnify his buying power. [VERB noun] Synonyms: make worse, exaggerate, intensify, worsen More Synonyms of magnify 3. verbIf you magnify something, you make it seem more important or serious than it really is. They do not grasp the broad situation and spend their time magnifying ridiculousdetails. [VERB noun] Any signs of discontent tend to be magnified and overanalyzed. [VERB noun] Synonyms: exaggerate, overdo, overstate, build up More Synonyms of magnify magnify in British English (ˈmæɡnɪˌfaɪ) verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied1. to increase, cause to increase, or be increased in apparent size, as through the action of a lens, microscope, etc 2. to exaggerate or become exaggerated in importance don't magnify your troubles 3. (transitive) rare to increase in actual size 4. (transitive) archaic to glorify Derived forms magnifiable (ˈmagniˌfiable) adjective Word origin C14: via Old French from Latin magnificāre to praise; see magnificmagnify in American English (ˈmægnəˌfaɪ) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmagniˌfied or ˈmagniˌfying1. Rare to make greater in size, status, or importance; enlarge 2. to cause to seem greater, more important, etc. than is really so; exaggerate to magnify one's sufferings 3. to cause to seem larger than is really so; increase the apparent size of, esp. bymeans of a lens or lenses 4. Archaic to glorify; praise; extol verb intransitive5. to have the power of increasing the apparent size of an object, as a microscope does Word origin ME magnifien < OFr magnifier < L magnificare, to make much of, esteem highly, LL(Ec), to worship < magnus, great (see magni-) + facere, to make, do 1Examples of 'magnify' in a sentencemagnify In other languagesmagnify British English: magnify VERB To magnify an object means to make it appear larger than it really is, using a special lens or mirror. This telescope magnifies images 11 times. - American English: magnify
- Brazilian Portuguese: aumentar
- Chinese: 放大
- European Spanish: ampliar
- French: grossir
- German: vergrößern
- Italian: ingrandire
- Japanese: >拡大するレンズなどで
- Korean: 확대하다
- European Portuguese: aumentar
- Latin American Spanish: ampliar
Definition of 'magnify'Chinese translation of 'magnify' vt - (= enlarge) [object]
放大 (fàngdà) - (= amplify) [sound]
扩(擴)大 (kuòdà) - (= increase)
加强(強) (jiāqiáng)
Definition to make something look bigger than it really is, for instance by using a lens or microscope The telescope magnifies images over 11 times. Synonyms Opposites reduce , shrink , diminish , decrease, lessen , minimize Definition to make something seem more important than it really is Poverty and human folly magnify natural disasters. Synonyms make worse exaggerate exacerbate increasefan the flames of Definition to make something seem more important than it really is spend their time magnifying ridiculous details Synonyms build up enhance blow up overrate overplay blow up out of all proportion make a production (out) of (informal) make a federal case of (US, informal) Opposites understate , deflate , denigrate , belittle , disparage , deprecate Additional synonymsDefinition to make greater in size, power, or rank He would go on and on, showing off, aggrandizing himself. Synonyms exaggerate, advance, promote, intensify, elevate, enlarge, enrich, inflate, dignify, magnify, amplify, augment, exalt, ennobleDefinition to make (a disease, situation, or problem) worse Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation. Synonyms make worse, exaggerate, intensify, worsen, heighten, exacerbate, magnify, inflame, increase, add insult to injury, fan the flames of 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, dilateAdditional synonymsDefinition 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, dilateDefinition to come into existence with sudden force The scandal blew up into a major political furore. Synonyms flare up, widen, heighten, enlarge, broaden, magnify, boil over Definition to cause to rise They need to take action to boost sales. Synonyms increase, develop, raise, expand, add to, build up, heighten, enlarge, inflate, magnify, amplify, augment, jack upDefinition to make or become deeper or more intense Sloane's uneasiness deepened.Further job losses deepened the gloom. Synonyms intensify, increase, grow, strengthen, reinforce, escalate, magnify, augmentDefinition to make or become wider or larger The pupils dilate to let in more light. Synonyms enlarge, extend, stretch, expand, swell, widen, broaden, puff out, distendDefinition to express (something) in a dramatic or exaggerated way They have a tendency to dramatize every situation. Synonyms exaggerate, overdo, overstate, lay it on (thick) (slang), play-act, play to the gallery, make a performance of Definition to make (pain, emotion, or a situation) worse Synonyms make worse, excite, intensify, worsen, provoke, aggravateDefinition to make or become greater in extent, size, or scope We can expand the size of the image. Synonyms make bigger, increase, develop, extend, widen, blow up, heighten, enlarge, multiply, broaden, inflate, thicken, fill out, lengthen, magnify, amplify, augment, dilate, make larger, distend, bloat, protractDefinition to make or become higher or more intense The move has heightened tension in the state. Synonyms intensify, increase, add to, improve, strengthen, enhance, sharpen, aggravate, magnify, amplify, augmentDefinition to make or become greater in size, degree, or frequency The company has increased the price of its cars. Synonyms raise, extend, boost, expand, develop, advance, add to, strengthen, enhance, step up (informal), widen, prolong, intensify, heighten, elevate, enlarge, multiply, inflate, magnify, amplify, augment, aggrandize, upscale Additional synonymsDefinition to increase or intensify The shooting has only inflamed passions further. Synonyms aggravate, increase, intensify, worsen, exacerbate, fanDefinition to give an impression of greater importance than is justified Even his war record was fraudulently inflated. Synonyms exaggerate, embroider, embellish, emphasize, enlarge, magnify, overdo, amplify, exalt, overstate, overestimate, overemphasize, blow out of all proportion, aggrandize, hyperbolize Definition to make or become intense or more intense They are intensifying their efforts to secure the release of the hostages. Synonyms increase, boost, raise, extend, concentrate, add to, strengthen, enhance, compound, reinforce, step up (informal), emphasize, widen, heighten, sharpen, magnify, amplify, augment, redouble Definition to make or become intense or more intense The conflict is almost bound to intensify. Synonyms escalate, increase, extend, widen, heighten, deepen, quickenDefinition to exaggerate (something) He overdid his usually quite funny vitriol. Synonyms exaggerate, overstate, overuse, overplay, do to death (informal), belabour, carry or take too far, make a production (out) of (informal), lay (something) on thick (informal) Definition to give (something) more importance than is necessary or appropriate Many schools overemphasize the importance of spelling. Synonyms exaggerate, magnify, inflate, overdo, amplify, overstate, make too much of, belabour, make a big thing of (informal), blow up out of all proportion, overstress, overdramatize, make a production (out) of (informal), lay too much stress on, make a federal case of (US, informal), hyperbolize Definition to believe something or someone to be bigger, more important, or better than is the case We must not overestimate the significance of this result. Synonyms exaggerate, magnify, inflate, amplify, exalt, overstate, overemphasize, blow out of all proportion, make a production (out) of (informal), make a federal case of (US, informal) Definition to state (something) too strongly The importance of health education cannot be overstated. Synonyms exaggerate, overdo, overestimate, overemphasize, emphasize too much, hyperbolize Definition to make or become worse These options would actually worsen the economy and add to the deficit. Synonyms aggravate, damage, exacerbate, make worse |