verb
aggrandize
Aggrandize (verb) means to make something bigger or greater.
verb
1
To make something bigger or greater.
2
To increase someone's power, status or wealth.
3
To make something seem greater or more important than it really is.
"aggrandize one's accomplishments and downplay others'"
4
To grow larger or more powerful.
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What is the meaning of aggrandize?
"aggrandize" (verb) means to make something bigger or greater.
What is another word for aggrandize?
Other words for "aggrandize" include dramatize, pad, dramatise, embellish, embroider, aggrandise.
What is the opposite of aggrandize?
Opposites of "aggrandize" include debase, degrade, demean, abase, deprecate, depreciate.
What are the different meanings of aggrandize?
"aggrandize" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make something bigger or greater; 2. To increase someone's power, status or wealth; 3. To make something seem greater or more important than it really is.
