AGGRANDIZE


Meaning of AGGRANDIZE in English

or aggrandise ə'grandʌɪz

■ verb increase the power, status, or wealth of.

↘artificially enhance the reputation of.

Derivatives

~ment noun

~r noun

Origin

C17: from Fr. agrandiss- , agrandir , prob. from Ital. aggrandire , from L. grandis 'large'.

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