transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmag-nə-ˌfī ]
verb
( -fied ; -fy·ing )
Etymology: Middle English magnifien, from Anglo-French magnifier, from Latin magnificare, from magnificus
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : extol , laud
b. : to cause to be held in greater esteem or respect
2.
a. : to increase in significance : intensify
b. : exaggerate
magnifies every minor issue to crisis proportions
3. : to enlarge in fact or in appearance
intransitive verb
: to have the power of causing objects to appear larger than they are