Examples of “magnify” in a Sentence

verb To make something look bigger, usually with a lens, microscope, or similar device.

• The telescope magnifies distant stars so they appear brighter and closer.
• Use the app to magnify the text if it's too small to read.

verb To make a problem, feeling, or effect bigger or more intense than it really is.

• Stress tends to magnify small annoyances into major arguments.

verb To praise or glorify, especially in religious language.

• My soul doth magnify the Lord" is a well-known line from scripture.