AGGRANDIZE
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Ag"gran*dize (&unr_;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aggrandized (&unr_;); p. pr. & vb. n. Aggrandizing (&unr_;).] [F. agrandir; à (L. ad) + grandir to increase, L. grandire, fr. grandis great. See Grand, and cf. Finish.] 1. To make great; to enlarge; to increase; as, to aggrandize our conceptions, authority, distress.
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2. To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth; -- applied to persons, countries, etc.
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His scheme for aggrandizing his son.
Prescott.
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3. To make appear great or greater; to exalt. Lamb.
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Syn. -- To augment; exalt; promote; advance.
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Ag"gran*dize, v. i. To increase or become great. [Obs.]
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Follies, continued till old age, do aggrandize.
J. Hall.
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