- 1. v. t. To make great; to enlarge; to increase; as, to aggrandize our conceptions, authority, distress. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth; -- applied to persons, countries, etc. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To make appear great or greater; to exalt. Source: opted
- 4. v. i. To increase or become great. Source: opted
- 5. v. add details to Source: wordnet
- 6. 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. To increase or become great. [Obs.] Follies, continued till old age, do aggrandize. J. Hall. Source: webster
- 7. To increase or become great. [Obs.]Follies, continued till old age, do aggrandize. J. Hall. Source: adambom
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