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en·large
 enlarge
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- pronunciation:
- ihn
larj
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
enlarges, enlarging, enlarged |
| definition 1: |
to increase the size, volume, or amount of; cause to be larger.
The museum is enlarging its collection of modern art.- synonyms:
- aggrandize, amplify, augment, dilate, inflate, magnify, multiply, swell
- antonyms:
- reduce, shrink
- similar words:
- boost, develop, distend, expand, increase, piece
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| definition 2: |
to cause to have a greater range or capacity; expand.
We need to enlarge our vision of what we can accomplish.- synonyms:
- aggrandize, broaden, deepen, elongate, expand, extend, lengthen, prolong, widen
- similar words:
- amplify, develop, increase, protract, sprawl, spread, stretch
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| definition 3: |
to produce (a photographic print) bigger than the negative.
If you enlarge the print too much, the image will become fuzzy.- similar words:
- blow up
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| related words: |
annex, belly, bloat, broaden, build, bulge, bulk, compound, extend, magnify, supplement |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to increase in size, volume, or amount; become larger.
The pupils of the eyes enlarge as the light becomes dimmer.- synonyms:
- augment, dilate, elongate, expand, extend, inflate, multiply
- antonyms:
- shrink
- similar words:
- balloon, burgeon, develop, distend, grow, increase, magnify, mushroom, snowball, spread
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| definition 2: |
to express oneself more thoroughly or in greater detail.
She enlarged upon her political ideas.- synonyms:
- amplify, dilate, elaborate, expand, expatiate
- similar words:
- discourse, draw out, expound, prolong
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| related words: |
accrue, accumulate, bag, bloat, bulge, bulk, swell |
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| derivations: |
enlargeable (adj.), enlarger (n.) |
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