enlarges

verb

Definition of enlargesnext
present tense third-person singular of enlarge
1
as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number as the number of people with cell phones enlarges, more transmission towers will have to be built

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2
as in expands
to make greater in size, amount, or number with a new member of the family on the way, maybe we should consider enlarging the house

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3
as in frees
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) like a wild animal enlarged from a leghold trap, the freed prisoner raced about

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlarges
  1. increases
  2. expands
  3. frees
  4. rises
  5. accelerates
  6. augments
  7. releases
  8. extends
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  • Making the municipal bond market more efficient and less costly in turn increases accessibility.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Every extra mile a truck goes increases fuel costs, raises emissions and reduces the scrap’s value.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of increases
Verb
  • When looking at all of the weekly rankings in their home country, the band’s list of champions expands significantly, and due to occasional re-releases, the rockers continue to add to their historic count from time to time.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • California’s healthcare program for low-income residents is also costing more than expected as the state expands eligibility to all income-eligible adults, regardless of immigration status, and experiences an increase in the number of seniors seeking services.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of expands
Verb
  • Reframing failure as part of the process, rather than the end of it, frees us from its chokehold.
    Mark Kane, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Shifting your focus from perfection to progress frees you from the fear of failure.
    Joe Altieri, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of frees
Verb
  • What To See During The Major Lunar Standstill During a major lunar standstill, the moon rises and sets at its most extreme northerly and southerly positions on the east and west horizons, respectively.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Traditionally, as qubits increase in number, their sensitivity to tiny disturbances also rises, leading to errors.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of rises
Verb
  • That approach is expected to continue as the Endowment, which is the largest private donor to each of the four institutions, accelerates its distributions over the next 15 years.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the company accelerates its factory relocation to shorten supply chains and move production closer to customers, accurate factory digital twins have played a key role and also delivered some unexpected benefits.
    Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
  • By promoting healthy digital habits, schools and families can work together to ensure social media augments rather than harms their children’s lives.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of augments
Verb
  • Some scientists are convinced that SAI, which releases tiny particles into part of the upper atmosphere, would work to cool the planet because of observations made after volcanic eruptions.
    Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Both companies are moving aggressively to capture market share before Apple releases its own AI features.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of releases
Verb
  • This pattern of transformation extends across sectors.
    Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This clustering of female influence extends powerfully into global finance and policy.
    Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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