magnify /ˈmægnəˌfaɪ/ verb magnifies; magnified; magnifying
magnifies; magnified; magnifying
Learner's definition of MAGNIFY
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a : to make (something) greater增大;增強 -
The sound was magnified by the calm air.平靜的空氣使聲音更響亮。
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Their health problems have been magnified [=worsened] by unsanitary living conditions.不衛生的生活環境加劇了他們的健康問題。
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Her successful handling of the crisis has magnified [=increased, improved] her chances to win reelection.她對危機的成功處理增加了她競選連任獲勝的機會。
b : to make (something) seem greater or more important than it is誇大 2
: to make (something) appear larger放大 — magnifier
/ˈmægnəˌfajɚ/ noun, plural magnifiers [count]