Thesaurus: auxesis
A figure by which a grave and magnificent word is put for the proper word; amplification; hyperbole.
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Definitions
- n. A word/figure">figure by which a word/grave">grave and magnificent word is put for the proper word; amplification; hyperbole.
- n. growth from increase in cell size without cell division
- A word/figure">figure by which a word/grave">grave and magnificent word is put for the proper word; amplification; hyperbole.
- A word/figure">figure by which a word/grave">grave and magnificent word is put for theproper word; amplification; hyperbole.
- n growth from increase in cell size without cell division