v.
Pronunciation: in- ' lärj, en-
Function: verb
Inflected Form: en · larged ; en · larg · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French enlarger, enlargir, from en- + large broad, large
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to make larger : EXTEND < enlarged the family fortune with new investments>
2 : to give greater scope to : EXPAND <education may enlarge one's view of the world>
3 : to set free (as a captive)
intransitive verb
1 : to grow larger
2 : to speak or write at length : ELABORATE <let me enlarge upon that point>
synonyms see INCREASE
– en · large · able \ - ' lär-j ə -b ə l \ adjective
– en · larg · er noun