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engrandecer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • aggrandize verb To make something bigger or greater.
  • enlarge verb To make something bigger, or to become bigger.

Senses

engrandecer is used for these senses in English:

  • aggrandize (transitive) To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).
  • enlarge (transitive) To make (something) larger.

aggrandize — full definition

  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.
  4. verb To grow larger or more powerful.

enlarge — full definition

  1. verb To make something bigger, or to become bigger.
  2. verb To speak or write about a subject at greater length.
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