English Explanatory Dictionary

aggrandize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make great; to enlarge; to increase.
  2. To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).
  3. To make appear great or greater; to exalt.
  4. To increase or become great.

Pronunciation

/əˈɡɹændaɪ̯z/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vanderdecken-aggrandize.wav

Word forms

aggrandize aggrandizes aggrandizing aggrandized aggrandise

Etymology

From French agrandir. By surface analysis, ag- + grand + -ize.

Synonyms

advance aggrandize dignify elevate ennoble exalt honor nobilitate prefer promote raise uplift embiggen greaten grow empower extol laud praise applaud enthrone appraise belaud bepraise commend cry up eulogize glorify idolize lionize magnify panegyrize puff revere speak well of transfigure venerate worthy enlarge expand swell

Antonyms

demean

Related words

engrandize ingrandize

Derived words

aggrandizable aggrandization aggrandizement aggrandizer overaggrandize self-aggrandize self-aggrandizement self-aggrandizing unaggrandized unaggrandizing
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