ENLARGE


Meaning of ENLARGE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈlärj, en- ]

verb

( 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 -ˈlär-jə-bəl adjective

• en·larg·er noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.