enlarge

verb

en·large in-ˈlärj

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enlarged; enlarging

Synonyms of enlarge next

transitive verb

: to make larger : extend

enlarged the family fortune with new investments

: to give greater scope to : expand

education may enlarge one's view of the world

: to set free

enlarge a captive

intransitive verb

: to grow larger

: to speak or write at length : elaborate

let me enlarge upon that point

enlargeable

in-ˈlär-jə-bəl

en-

adjective

enlarger noun

Choose the Right Synonym for enlarge

increase, enlarge, augment, multiply mean to make or become greater.

increase used intransitively implies progressive growth in size, amount, or intensity

his waistline increased with age

; used transitively it may imply simple not necessarily progressive addition.

increased her landholdings

enlarge implies expansion or extension that makes greater in size or capacity.

enlarged the kitchen

augment implies addition to what is already well grown or well developed.

the inheritance augmented his fortune

multiply implies increase in number by natural generation or by indefinite repetition of a process.

with each attempt the problems multiplied

Examples of enlarge in a Sentence

We had the photograph enlarged. as the number of people with cell phones enlarges, more transmission towers will have to be built

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Nitric oxide is a vasodilator that enlarges blood vessels, allowing more oxygen to be delivered to muscles. —

Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024 And the accumulation of debt will also relentlessly enlarge the need for more monies to pay the interest due on it. —

Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Turkey vultures have enlarged nostrils and a heightened sense of smell to detect freshly rotting meat. —

Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024 But Beijing’s aggressive push to enlarge the grouping and expand its role on the international stage comes with a cost. —

Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enlarge