transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈgran-ˌdīz also ]
ˈa-grən- transitive verb
( -dized ; -diz·ing )
Etymology: French agrandiss-, stem of agrandir, from a- (from Latin ad- ) + grandir to increase, from Latin grandire, from grandis great
Date: 1634
1. : to make great or greater : increase , enlarge
aggrandize an estate
2. : to make appear great or greater : praise highly
3. : to enhance the power, wealth, position, or reputation of
exploited the situation to aggrandize himself
• ag·gran·dize·ment ə-ˈgran-dəz-mənt, -ˌdīz- also ˌa-grən-ˈdīz- noun
• ag·gran·diz·er ə-ˈgran-ˌdī-zər also ˈa-grən- noun