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enlarge

verb

en·​large in-ˈlärj How to pronounce enlarge (audio)
en-
enlarged; enlarging

transitive verb

1
: to make larger : extend
enlarged the family fortune with new investments
2
: to give greater scope to : expand
education may enlarge one's view of the world
3
: to set free
enlarge a captive

intransitive verb

1
: to grow larger
2
: to speak or write at length : elaborate
let me enlarge upon that point
enlargeable adjective
enlarger noun
Choose the Right Synonym for enlarge

increase, enlarge, augment, multiply mean to make or become greater.

increase used intransitively implies progressive growth in size, amount, or intensity

his waistline increased with age

; used transitively it may imply simple not necessarily progressive addition.

increased her landholdings

enlarge implies expansion or extension that makes greater in size or capacity.

enlarged the kitchen

augment implies addition to what is already well grown or well developed.

the inheritance augmented his fortune

multiply implies increase in number by natural generation or by indefinite repetition of a process.

with each attempt the problems multiplied

Example Sentences

We had the photograph enlarged. as the number of people with cell phones enlarges, more transmission towers will have to be built
Recent Examples on the Web Windows visually enlarge a small room—your eye moves beyond the wall to the outdoor view, incorporating it as part of your living space. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 As an example, the Madam Black character uses a mirror to enlarge her fists and grab the alien. Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 The textured wallpaper provides a sense of movement that helps enlarge the small space. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2022 This spring, the couple broke ground on a 1,200-square-foot addition that will enlarge their primary suite, a project estimated at $500,000. Beth Decarbo, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 The homeowners, who had lived in one of the Central Park−facing apartments since 2004, seized the opportunity to enlarge the 2,000-square-foot home when a neighboring, 2,500-square-foot unit became available. Alyssa Bird, ELLE Decor, 5 Aug. 2022 It's taken just two weeks for lawmakers to receive President Joe Biden's smaller, $33 billion package, enlarge it and move it to the brink of passage — lightning speed for Congress. Alan Fram, ajc, 11 May 2022 Thus, texturizing or volumizing shampoos open up the hair cuticle and enlarge it. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Apr. 2022 This lets her stretch, disguise herself, and even shrink or enlarge herself similar to Ant-Man. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 15 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French enlarger, enlargir, from en- + large broad, large

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of enlarge was in the 14th century

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