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- DictionaryAg·gran·dize/əˈɡranˌdīz/
verb
- 1. increase the power, status, or wealth of: "an action intended to aggrandize the Frankish dynasty"
AGGRANDIZE meaning: 1. to make someone more powerful or important 2. to make someone more powerful or important. Learn more.
3 days ago · aggrandize in American English. (əˈɡrændaiz, ˈæɡrənˌdaiz) transitive verb Word forms: -dized, -dizing. 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.
The verb aggrandize not only means "to make appear greater"; it can also be used to mean simply "to make greater." If you buy an estate and sink millions of dollars into its improvement, then you are actually aggrandizing the estate.
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. [1625–35; < French aggrandiss-, long s. of ag (g)randir to magnify] ag•gran′dize•ment (-dɪz mənt) n. ag•gran•diz•er (əˈgræn daɪ zər, ˈæg rənˌdaɪ-) n.
Origin of aggrandize 1 C17: from Old French aggrandiss-, long stem of aggrandir to make bigger, from Latin grandis grand ; the ending -ize is due to the influence of verbs ending in -ise, -ize
Apr 2, 2024 · ( transitive) To make great; to enlarge; to increase . to aggrandize one's authority, distress. ( transitive) To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.). ( transitive) To make appear great or greater; to exalt . ( intransitive, rare) To increase or become great. Derived terms [ edit]
to make great or greater in power, wealth, rank, or honor. to make (something) appear greater. Also, [ esp. Brit.,] ag•gran′dise. French aggrandiss- (long stem of aggrandir to magnify), equivalent. to ag- ag - + grand (see grand) + -iss - ish2, irregularly equated with - ize1. 1625–35.
