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   Ag·gran·dize

   /əˈɡranˌdīz/

   

   verb

   • 1. increase the power, status, or wealth of: "an action intended to aggrandize the Frankish dynasty"
   • ▪ enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts: "he hoped to aggrandize himself by dying a hero's death"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the general sense ‘increase, magnify’): from French agrandiss-, lengthened stem of agrandir, probably from Italian aggrandire, from Latin grandis ‘large’. The ending was changed by association with verbs ending in -ize.

   Derivatives

   • 1. aggrandizement noun
   • 2. aggrandizer noun

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   The meaning of AGGRANDIZE is to make great or greater : increase, enlarge. How to use aggrandize in a sentence. Did you know?

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   What does it mean to aggrandize a building?

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   What does agrandir mean?

   • From French agrandir . aggrandize (third-person singular simple present aggrandizes, present participle aggrandizing, simple past and past participle aggrandized) ( transitive) To make great; to enlarge; to increase . on so small a scale, it would be impossible to give an adequate idea of a grand scene.

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   • Aggrandize is a grand word, and we don’t just mean that in praise. The word literally traces back to the Latin adjective grandis, meaning "grand," and it has enhanced the English language for over three centuries.

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   To aggrandize someone means to make them seem richer, more powerful, and more important than they really are. To aggrandize a building means to make it more impressive.

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   To aggrandize someone means to make them seem richer, more powerful, and more important than they really are. To aggrandize a building means to make it more impressive.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · aggrandize (third-person singular simple present aggrandizes, present participle aggrandizing, simple past and past participle aggrandized) To make great; to enlarge; to increase. to aggrandize one's authority, distress

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb aggrandize, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   'Aggrandize' means to make someone or something appear more powerful or important than they actually are, often for the purpose of gaining attention or respect.

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   ag•gran•dize /əˈgrændaɪz, ˈægrənˌdaɪz/ v. [ ~ + object], -dized, -diz•ing. to widen in scope; enlarge; extend: The company aggrandized its operations overseas. to make great or greater in power, wealth, rank, or honor: They worked hard to aggrandize the family name.