Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   En·large

   /inˈlärj/

   

   verb

   • 1. make or become bigger or more extensive: "they have renovated and enlarged the four-story building" Similar make/become biggermake/become largermake/become greaterincrease in sizegrowexpandextendamplifyaugmentbuild upadd tosupplementmagnifyintensifymultiplystretchswelldistendbloatbulgedilatesnowballmushroomblow uppuff upfattenfill outballoonwidenmake/become widerbroadenmake/become broaderlengthenelongatemake/become longerdeepenmake/become deeperthickenmake/become thickertop upinformal:jumboizeliterary:waxrare:tumefyintumesceprotuberateOpposite dwindlereduce
   • ▪ develop a bigger print of (a photograph): "very often a favorite photograph is enlarged and framed"

   Word Origin Middle English (formerly also as inlarge): from Old French enlarger, from en- (expressing a change of state) + large ‘large’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • L

     1

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • G

     2

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. People also ask

   What does enlarged mean?

   • [transitive, usually passive] to make a bigger copy of a photograph or document have something enlarged We're going to have this picture enlarged. be enlarged The images were enlarged to the size of a wall of a room. Definition of enlarge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

   enlarge verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/enlarge

   See all results for this question

   What does enlarge mean?

   • When a photographer enlarges a photograph, she blows it up, or prints a much larger copy of it, and you can also enlarge an idea, or someone's understanding of it, by clarifying or explaining it. The Old French root of enlarge is enlargier, "to widen, increase, or make larger." "Enlarge."

   Enlarge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/enlarge

   See all results for this question

   What is a synonym for enlarge?

   • verb (used without object), en·larged, en·larg·ing. to grow larger; increase; expand. to speak or write at large; expatiate: to enlarge upon a point. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. Be A Success At Synonyms: Take The Synonym Of The Day Quiz!

   ENLARGE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com/browse/enlarging

   See all results for this question

   What happens when you enlarge something?

   • When you enlarge something, you make it bigger. If you build a huge addition on the side of your house, you enlarge it. You can enlarge a sand castle by dumping another bucket of sand on it, or enlarge your hairdo by curling and teasing it.

   Enlarge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/enlarge

   See all results for this question

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › enlargeEnlarge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › enlarge

   Definitions of enlarge. verb. make larger. “She enlarged the flower beds” see more. verb. make large. synonyms: blow up, magnify. see more. verb. become larger or bigger. see more. verb. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENLARGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   2 days ago · 1. verb. When you enlarge something or when it enlarges, it becomes bigger . ...the plan to enlarge Ewood Park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium. [VERB noun] The glands in the neck may enlarge. [VERB] Synonyms: grow, increase, extend, stretch More Synonyms of enlarge. enlarged adjective.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › enlargeENLARGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › enlarge

   • Cached

   verb (used with object) , en·larged, en·larg·ing. to make larger; increase in extent, bulk, or quantity; add to: They enlarged the house by adding an east wing. Synonyms: dilate, amplify, magnify, extend. Antonyms: diminish. to increase the capacity or scope of; expand: We've decided to enlarge the company. Antonyms: contract.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › enlargeenlarge | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › enlarge

   • Cached

   enlarge | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of enlarge – Learner’s Dictionary. enlarge. verb [ I, T ] uk / ɪnˈlɑːdʒ / us. Add to word list. to become bigger or to make something become bigger: [ often passive ] I want to get this photo enlarged. an enlarged liver. Preparing for your Cambridge English exam?

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › enlargesENLARGE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › enlarges

   • Cached

   See synonyms for enlarge on Thesaurus.com. verb (used with object),en·larged, en·larg·ing. to make larger; increase in extent, bulk, or quantity; add to: They enlarged the house by adding an east wing. to increase the capacity or scope of; expand: We've decided to enlarge the company.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › enlargeenlarge verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › enlarge

   • Cached

   [transitive, usually passive] to make a bigger copy of a photograph or document. have something enlarged We're going to have this picture enlarged. be enlarged The images were enlarged to the size of a wall of a room. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Phrasal Verbs. enlarge on. enlarge upon.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › enlargeEnlarge Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

   www.yourdictionary.com › enlarge

   • Cached

   Enlarge Definition. ĕn-lärj. enlarged, enlarges, enlarging. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. enlarged, enlarges, enlarging. To reproduce on a larger scale. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To make larger; increase in size, volume, extent, etc.; broaden; expand. Webster's New World.