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Pronunciation : Ag"gran*dize
Part of Speech : v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aggrandized; p. pr. & vb. n. Aggrandizing.]
Etymology : [F. agrandir; ? (L. ad) + grandir to increase, L. grandire, fr. grandis great. See Grand, and cf. Finish.]
Definition : 1. To make great; to enlarge; to increase; as, to aggrandize our conceptions, authority, distress.

2. To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth; -- applied to persons, countries, etc. His scheme for aggrandizing his son. Prescott.

3. To make appear great or greater; to exalt. Lamb.

Syn. -- To augment; exalt; promote; advance.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Ag"gran*dize
Part of Speech : v. i.
Definition : Defn: To increase or become great. [Obs.] Follies, continued till old age, do aggrandize. J. Hall.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913