[en.large] vb en.larged ; en.larg.ing [ME, fr. MF enlargier, fr. OF, fr. en- + large large, abundant] vt (14c) 1: to make larger: extend
2: to give greater scope to: expand
3: to set free (as a captive) ~ vi 1: to grow larger
2: to speak or write at length: elaborate "let me ~ upon that point" syn see increase -- enlarge.able adj -- en.larg.er n