ENGRANDIZE


Meaning of ENGRANDIZE in English

ə̇nˈgra(a)nˌdīz, en-; ˈengrən-, ˈeŋgrən- transitive verb

or in·gran·dize ə̇nˈgra(a)n-

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: modification (influenced by -ize ) of obsolete French engrandiss-, stem of engrandir, from Old French, from en- en- (I) + grant, grand great, large — more at grand

: to make great or grandiose

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