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aggrandize in Spanish

aggrandize in Spanish is engrandecer, enaltecer, encumbrar — aggrandize means to make something bigger or greater.

aggrandize in Spanish

engrandecer
verb
(transitive) To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).
enaltecer
verb
(transitive) To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).
encumbrar
verb
(transitive) To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).
ennoblecer
verb
(transitive) To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).
ensalzar
verb
(transitive) To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).

What does "aggrandize" mean?

  1. verb To make something bigger or greater.
  2. verb To increase someone's power, status or wealth.
  3. verb To make something seem greater or more important than it really is.
    "aggrandize one's accomplishments and downplay others'"
  4. verb To grow larger or more powerful.
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aggrandize in a sentence

  • aggrandize one's accomplishments and downplay others'

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What is "aggrandize" in Spanish?
"aggrandize" in Spanish is engrandecer, enaltecer, encumbrar. aggrandize means: To make something bigger or greater.
Are there other ways to say "aggrandize" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "aggrandize": engrandecer, enaltecer, encumbrar, ennoblecer, ensalzar.
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