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magnify in French

magnify in French is agrandir — magnify means to make something look bigger, usually with a lens, microscope, or similar device.

magnify in French

agrandir
verb
(transitive) To make (something) larger or more important. [from 14th c.]

What does "magnify" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. verb To praise or glorify, especially in religious language.
    ""My soul doth magnify the Lord" is a well-known line from scripture."
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magnify in a sentence

  • 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.
  • Stress tends to magnify small annoyances into major arguments.
  • "My soul doth magnify the Lord" is a well-known line from scripture.

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What is "magnify" in French?

"magnify" in French is agrandir. magnify means: To make something look bigger, usually with a lens, microscope, or similar device.

How do you use "magnify" in a sentence?

Example: "The telescope magnifies distant stars so they appear brighter and closer." In French, "magnify" is agrandir.

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