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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Aggrandize \Ag"gran*dize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Aggrandized}; p. pr & vb n. {Aggrandizing}.] [F. agrandir [`a] (L. ad) + grandir to increase, L. grandire fr grandis great. See {Grand}, and cf {Finish}.] 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Aggrandize \Ag"gran*dize\, v. i. To increase or become great. [Obs.] Follies, continued till old age, do aggrandize. --J. Hall. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: aggrandize v : add details to [syn: {embroider}, {pad}, {lard}, {embellish}, {blow up}, {dramatize}, {dramatise}]
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