aggrandize

pronunciation

How to pronounce aggrandize in British English: UK [ə'grændaɪz] word uk audio image

How to pronounce aggrandize in American English: US [əˈɡrænˌdaɪz, ˈæɡrən-] word us audio image

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Word Origin

aggrandize (v.): 1630s, "to make larger, increase," from French agrandiss-, present participle stem of agrandir "to augment" (16c.), ultimately from Latin ad "to" (see ad-) + grandire "to make great," from grandis (see grand (adj.)). The double -g- spelling in English is by analogy with Latin words in ad-. Related: Aggrandized; aggrandizing.

Synonym

v.

quadruple to pile superadd triple supplement heap accrue redouble up amass multiply double add treble augment cumulate accumulate

v.

exaggerate reinforce mushroom up heighten step hop magnify overstate maximize amplify escalate strengthen enhance accelerate intensify deepen snowball enrich concentrate

v.

puff distend inflate bigger make prolong thicken lengthen enlarge bloat larger out blow swell up prolongate greaten elongate greater protract extend widen increase broaden

v.

dignify glamorize romanticize elevate upgrade boost ennoble promote crown exalt worship advance honour prefer exaggerate glorify

Example

1. All he desired was to aggrandize his estate .

2. All my desired was to aggrandize my estate .

3. My desired was to aggrandize my estate .

4. The dictator sought to aggrandize himself by new conquests .

5. We aswell hope to aggrandize our business with you .

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