| 单词 | aggrandize |
| 释义 | aggrandize —aggrandizement /euh gran"diz meuhnt/, n. —aggrandizer /euh gran"duy zeuhr, ag"reuhnduy'-/, n. /euh gran"duyz, ag"reuhn duyz'/, v.t., aggrandized, aggrandizing. 1. to widen in scope; increase in size or intensity; enlarge; extend. 2. to make great or greater in power, wealth, rank, or honor. 3. to make (something) appear greater. Also, esp. Brit., aggrandise. [1625-35; < F aggrandiss- (long s. of aggrandir to magnify), equiv. to ag- AG- + grand (see GRAND) + -iss -ISH2, irreg. equated with -IZE1] Syn. 2. inflate, strengthen, exalt. 3. magnify. Ant. 1. reduce. 2. diminish. 3. minimize. |
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