[ag.gran.dize] vt -dized ; -diz.ing [F agrandiss-, stem of agrandir, fr. a- (fr. L ad-) + grandir to increase, fr. L grandire, fr. grandis great] (1634) 1: to make great or greater: increase, enlarge
2: to make appear great or greater: praise highly
3: to enhance the power, wealth, position, or reputation of "exploited the situation to ~ himself" -- ag.gran.dize.ment n -- ag.gran.diz.er n