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Another word for aggrandize

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Verb

  1. To make or become greater or larger

    See also:

    increase

  2. To raise to a high position or status

    Idioms:
    See also:

    rise

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Another word for aggrandize

Verb

  1. To exalt

    See also:

    praise

  2. To increase

    See also:

    increase

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Sentence Examples

  • Alexander carried on a double policy, always ready to seize opportunities to aggrandize his family.

  • His intent was to become sole lord and to aggrandize his tiny principality.

  • It became the nobler ambition of Julius to aggrandize the church, and to reassume the protectorate of the Italian people.

  • About 1323 Louis had secured the mark of Brandenburg for his son Louis, and he was eager to aggrandize his family in other directions.

  • The conflict of the priesthood with the kingdoms Alexander and nations that were tending to aggrandize them- III.

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