Aggrandize synonyms
ə-grăn'dīz', ăg'rən-
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To make larger; increase in size, volume, extent, etc.; broaden; expand
To increase; to make larger or supplement.
To make intense or more intense; increase; strengthen
To boost is defined as to raise, push higher, increase or promote.
To confer dignity or honor on; give distinction to:
To dilate is defined as to expand and become wider.
To raise in status, dignity, power, honor, wealth, etc.
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To adapt (a story or literary work) for dramatic presentation, as in a theater or on television or radio.
To make or become broad or broader.
To commend highly; praise:
To exalt and honor (God), as in worship
praise (related)
Praise is defined as to give someone approval, or to thank God.
To raise (a person) in rank or position; promote
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To cause to seem or appear larger than is really so; increase the apparent size of, esp. by means of a lens or lenses
(Intransitive) To grow in number.
Promote is defined as to contribute to the growth of something or to sell by advertising.
belittle (antonym)
To make seem little, less important, etc.; speak slightingly of; depreciate
debase (antonym)
To debase is defined as to cheapen, or make lower in value or quality.
humble (antonym)
To cause to have a lower condition or status; abase.
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lower (antonym)
To reduce in standing or respect.
disgrace (antonym)
Disgrace is defined as to shame or dishonor.
depress (antonym)
(Mathematics) To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.
degrade (antonym)
To reduce in grade, rank, or status; demote.
To make larger or more powerful; increase.
To establish a basis for; found or ground:
(Idiomatic) To strengthen.
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The definition of burgeon means to grow or blossom.
To increase in intensity, extent, or amount:
Expand is defined as to increase in size, unfold or spread out.
To allow (something) to develop or increase by a natural process:
To go upward; rise:
To increase in number or spread rapidly.
To cause (a tone, chord, etc.) to increase in loudness
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put-on-a-pedestal
To line or stuff with soft material.
To add ornamental or fictitious details to:
(British) Alternative form of aggrandize.
To contract to sell more of (a stock or commodity) than can be delivered.
overspeak
To declare by acclamations.
To make a god of; deify
increase (related)
To cause to become greater in size, amount, degree, etc.; add to; augment
rise (related)
Rise is defined as to wake up, stand up, go to a higher place or increase in amount.
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(Idiomatic) To accumulate a debt.
(Intransitive) To rapidly grow out of proportion or control.
To rise or fly high into the air
(Idiomatic) to strengthen or reinforce; to add substance to
To raise to the rank of nobleman
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To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.
To cover or coat with lard or a similar fat.
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