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   enlarge

   /ɪnˈlɑːdʒ/

   verb

   • 1. make or become larger or more extensive: "they have renovated and enlarged the four-storey 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 larger print of (a photograph): "very often a favourite 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

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENLARGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ENLARGE definition: 1. to become bigger or to make something bigger: 2. to print a bigger copy of a photograph or…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     ENLARGE meaning: 1. to become bigger or to make something...

   • Enlarge: Thai Translation

     enlarge translate: ทำให้ใหญ่ขึ้น, ขยายรูปถ่าย. Learn more in...

   • Enlarge: Catalan Translation

     enlarge translate: ampliar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Enlarge: Arabic Translation

     enlarge translate: يُكَبِّر. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Enlarge: Japanese Translation

     enlarge translate: ～を拡大する, ～を大きくする. Learn more in the...

   • Enlarge: German Translation

     enlarge translate: erweitern, vergrößern. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › enlargeEnlarge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb enlarge, which means to make or grow larger or to give more details. See also related words and phrases containing enlarge.

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

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   Enlarge definition: to make larger; increase in extent, bulk, or quantity; add to. See examples of ENLARGE used in a sentence.

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

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   Learn the meaning of enlarge as a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, examples and usage. Enlarge can mean to make or grow bigger, to reproduce a photograph, or to speak or write in more detail.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENLARGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of enlarge as a verb and an adjective, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to enlarge a photograph, a document, a park, or a group, and see related words and phrases.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › enlargeEnlarge - definition of enlarge by The Free Dictionary

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   Enlarge means to make or become larger in size, scope, or effect. It can also mean to make a photographic print larger than the negative. See synonyms, translations, and examples of enlarge in different contexts.

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

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   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.