ENLARGE


Meaning of ENLARGE in English

en ‧ large /ɪnˈlɑːdʒ $ -ɑːrdʒ/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive]

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ enlargement , ↑ enlarger ; adjective : ↑ large , ↑ largish ; verb : ↑ enlarge ; adverb : ↑ largely ]

if you enlarge something, or if it enlarges, it increases in size or scale:

an operation to enlarge her breasts

Police will have the pictures enlarged in an attempt to identify the thief.

enlarge sb’s understanding/knowledge etc

A good way to enlarge your vocabulary is to read a daily newspaper.

enlarge on/upon something phrasal verb formal

to provide more information about something you have already mentioned:

Mrs Maughan did not enlarge on what she meant.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.