magnify

verb

mag·ni·fy ˈmag-nə-ˌfī How to pronounce magnify (audio)

magnified; magnifying

transitive verb

: extol, laud

while they magnified the art, they often belittled the artist

Havelock Ellis

: to cause to be held in greater esteem or respect

: to increase in significance : intensify

real drama … will use ugliness to magnify beauty

Alan Mickle

: exaggerate

magnifies every minor issue to crisis proportions

: to enlarge in fact or in appearance

The lens magnified the image 100 times.

intransitive verb

: to have the power of causing objects to appear larger than they are

a glass that magnifies greatly

Example Sentences

The sound was magnified by the calm air. His failures have been magnified by the success of his friends. I don't want to magnify the importance of these problems. The lens magnified the image 100 times. a magnified view of the image

Recent Examples on the Web The digitized world is full of connected pathways that help magnify varying actions and extract valuable nuggets to nurture positive experiences.

Sandeep Kumar, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 While vaccine misinformation and disinformation often take on localized contexts, anti-vaccine movements have effectively used social media to magnify their messaging across borders and communities.

Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2021 There's also an option to magnify an area on screen with the stylus, which can be a useful feature.

Scott Kramer, Forbes, 1 July 2022 But reviewing the deal's terms, and especially how its LBO-like leverage could magnify returns to equity holders, provides some hints.

Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 May 2022 This was a good example of something called the spotlight effect, which is a tendency to magnify and misjudge the amount of attention your behavior attracts from other people.

Melody Wilding, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The goal is that the new location will help magnify the brand in the global market, which the company’s CEO thinks will eventually be about 90 percent of Dassai’s business.

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2022 This massive galaxy cluster is known because of the foreground clusters that magnify and distort light behind them.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 10 July 2022 Webb will also show us a galaxy cluster known as SMACS 0723, where galaxies distort and magnify the light emanating from other objects behind them, a cosmic quirk that allows telescopes to spot very distant and faint galaxies farther out.

Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 July 2022 See More

magnified 1 of 2

adjective

as in enlarged

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enlarged
stretched
overemphasized
exaggerated
elaborated
overstated
overplayed
embellished
inflated
overblown
padded
overdone
outsized
embroidered
hyperbolized
overdrawn
bloated
outsize
hyped-up
unreal
unreasonable
unrealistic
grandiose
overweening
preposterous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reasonable
realistic

as in intensified

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intensified
enhanced
heightened
accentuated
emphasized
deepened
aggravated
concentrated
stressed
intense
acute
exquisite
terrible
intensive
dreadful
explosive
fearful
fearsome
profound
excruciating
frightful
ghastly
ferocious
almighty
violent
furious
vicious
fierce
hellacious
blistering
heavy
vehement
exhaustive
severe
thorough
deep
keen
hard
harsh
heavy-duty
rigorous

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light
weak
moderate
soft
feeble
superficial
decreased
shallow
diminished
eased
reduced
qualified
moderated
subdued
lessened
toned (down)
lightened
alleviated
abated

magnified

2 of 2

verb

past tense of magnify

as in exaggerated

to add to the interest of by including made-up details there's no need to magnify the events of your trip in order to make it seem impressive

Synonyms & Similar Words

exaggerated
enhanced
colored
padded
hyperbolized
expanded
embellished
embroidered
amplified
stretched
satirized
emphasized
overemphasized
overstated
stressed
elaborated (on)
gussied up
caricatured
overplayed
hedged
overdid
overdrew
played up
fudged
enlarged (on or upon)
fleshed (out)
dressed up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

minimized
belittled
understated
played down

as in elevated

to assign a high status or value to his newfound fame as an actor has finally magnified him in the eyes of his perennially doubting family

Synonyms & Similar Words

elevated
lifted
promoted
ennobled
exalted
aggrandized
deified
enshrined
intensified
enthroned
heightened
upgraded
glorified
dignified
uplifted
boosted
canonized
praised
raised
honored
enskied
romanticized
idealized
extolled
lauded
sanitized
acclaimed
sugarcoated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

minimized
humiliated
degraded
humbled
abased
detracted
disparaged
decried
demeaned
belittled
depreciated

as in enhanced

to make markedly greater in measure or degree the movie's sound effects magnify every crash and boom in the action scenes

Synonyms & Similar Words

intensified
enhanced
deepened
heightened
strengthened
amplified
consolidated
accentuated
reinforced
broadened
redoubled
boosted
sharpened
expanded
enlarged
emphasized
augmented
lengthened
stepped up
extended
accelerated
maximized
supplemented
exacerbated
beefed (up)
enforced
amped (up)
quickened
stressed
hastened
aggravated
enlivened
reenforced
restrengthened
pointed (up)
jazzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reduced
diminished
decreased
lessened
weakened
abated
moderated
subdued
subsided
receded
dwindled
waned
alleviated
tapered (off)
lightened
eased
toned (down)
let up (on)

as in praised

to proclaim the glory of imposing cathedrals that were built to magnify the Lord and to inspire awe in worshippers

Synonyms & Similar Words

praised
blessed
celebrated
exalted
extolled
worshipped
lauded
worshiped
applauded
emblazoned
resounded
hymned
cheered
glorified
complimented
saluted
idolized
carolled
cited
deified
hailed
commended
belauded
adored
renowned
eulogized
blest
rhapsodized
acclaimed
caroled
flattered
chanted
touted
recommended
cracked up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

blamed
criticized
censured
reprobated
admonished
reproved
rebuked
chided
reprimanded
reprehended
reproached
castigated
lambasted
chid
keelhauled

单词	magnified
释义	magnify verb mag·ni·fy ˈmag-nə-ˌfī magnified; magnifying transitive verb 1 a : extol, laud while they magnified the art, they often belittled the artist Havelock Ellis b : to cause to be held in greater esteem or respect 2 a : to increase in significance : intensify real drama … will use ugliness to magnify beauty Alan Mickle b : exaggerate magnifies every minor issue to crisis proportions 3 : to enlarge in fact or in appearance The lens magnified the image 100 times. intransitive verb : to have the power of causing objects to appear larger than they are a glass that magnifies greatly Synonyms color elaborate (on) embellish embroider exaggerate hyperbolize pad stretch See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The sound was magnified by the calm air. His failures have been magnified by the success of his friends. I don't want to magnify the importance of these problems. The lens magnified the image 100 times. a magnified view of the image Recent Examples on the Web The digitized world is full of connected pathways that help magnify varying actions and extract valuable nuggets to nurture positive experiences. Sandeep Kumar, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 While vaccine misinformation and disinformation often take on localized contexts, anti-vaccine movements have effectively used social media to magnify their messaging across borders and communities. Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2021 There's also an option to magnify an area on screen with the stylus, which can be a useful feature. Scott Kramer, Forbes, 1 July 2022 But reviewing the deal's terms, and especially how its LBO-like leverage could magnify returns to equity holders, provides some hints. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 May 2022 This was a good example of something called the spotlight effect, which is a tendency to magnify and misjudge the amount of attention your behavior attracts from other people. Melody Wilding, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The goal is that the new location will help magnify the brand in the global market, which the company’s CEO thinks will eventually be about 90 percent of Dassai’s business. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2022 This massive galaxy cluster is known because of the foreground clusters that magnify and distort light behind them. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 10 July 2022 Webb will also show us a galaxy cluster known as SMACS 0723, where galaxies distort and magnify the light emanating from other objects behind them, a cosmic quirk that allows telescopes to spot very distant and faint galaxies farther out. Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English magnifien, from Anglo-French magnifier, from Latin magnificare, from magnificus First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition magnify verb mag·ni·fy ˈmag-nə-ˌfī magnified; magnifying 1 : to enlarge in fact or appearance A microscope magnifies an object seen through it. 2 : to cause to seem greater or more important : exaggerate The problem has been magnified by rumors. Medical Definition magnify verb mag·ni·fy ˈmag-nə-ˌfī magnified; magnifying transitive verb : to enlarge in appearance intransitive verb : to have the power of causing objects to appear larger than they are magnified 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in enlarged Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance enlarged stretched overemphasized exaggerated elaborated overstated overplayed embellished inflated overblown padded overdone outsized embroidered hyperbolized overdrawn bloated outsize hyped-up unreal unreasonable unrealistic grandiose overweening preposterous Antonyms & Near Antonyms reasonable realistic 2 as in intensified Synonyms & Similar Words intensified enhanced heightened accentuated emphasized deepened aggravated concentrated stressed intense acute exquisite terrible intensive dreadful explosive fearful fearsome profound excruciating frightful ghastly ferocious almighty violent furious vicious fierce hellacious blistering heavy vehement exhaustive severe thorough deep keen hard harsh heavy-duty rigorous Antonyms & Near Antonyms light weak moderate soft feeble superficial decreased shallow diminished eased reduced qualified moderated subdued lessened toned (down) lightened alleviated abated See More magnified 2 of 2 verb past tense of magnify 1 as in exaggerated to add to the interest of by including made-up details there's no need to magnify the events of your trip in order to make it seem impressive Synonyms & Similar Words exaggerated enhanced colored padded hyperbolized expanded embellished embroidered amplified stretched satirized emphasized overemphasized overstated stressed elaborated (on) gussied up caricatured overplayed hedged overdid overdrew played up fudged enlarged (on or upon) fleshed (out) dressed up Antonyms & Near Antonyms minimized belittled understated played down 2 as in elevated to assign a high status or value to his newfound fame as an actor has finally magnified him in the eyes of his perennially doubting family Synonyms & Similar Words elevated lifted promoted ennobled exalted aggrandized deified enshrined intensified enthroned heightened upgraded glorified dignified uplifted boosted canonized praised raised honored enskied romanticized idealized extolled lauded sanitized acclaimed sugarcoated Antonyms & Near Antonyms minimized humiliated degraded humbled abased detracted disparaged decried demeaned belittled depreciated See More 3 as in enhanced to make markedly greater in measure or degree the movie's sound effects magnify every crash and boom in the action scenes Synonyms & Similar Words intensified enhanced deepened heightened strengthened amplified consolidated accentuated reinforced broadened redoubled boosted sharpened expanded enlarged emphasized augmented lengthened stepped up extended accelerated maximized supplemented exacerbated beefed (up) enforced amped (up) quickened stressed hastened aggravated enlivened reenforced restrengthened pointed (up) jazzed (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reduced diminished decreased lessened weakened abated moderated subdued subsided receded dwindled waned alleviated tapered (off) lightened eased toned (down) let up (on) See More 4 as in praised to proclaim the glory of imposing cathedrals that were built to magnify the Lord and to inspire awe in worshippers Synonyms & Similar Words praised blessed celebrated exalted extolled worshipped lauded worshiped applauded emblazoned resounded hymned cheered glorified complimented saluted idolized carolled cited deified hailed commended belauded adored renowned eulogized blest rhapsodized acclaimed caroled flattered chanted touted recommended cracked up Antonyms & Near Antonyms blamed criticized censured reprobated admonished reproved rebuked chided reprimanded reprehended reproached castigated lambasted chid keelhauled See More
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