— aggrandizement /euh gran"diz meuhnt/ , n. — aggrandizer /euh gran"duy zeuhr, ag"reuhnduy'-/ , n.
/euh gran"duyz, ag"reuhn duyz'/ , v.t., aggrandized, aggrandizing .
1. to widen in scope; increase in size or intensity; enlarge; extend.
2. to make great or greater in power, wealth, rank, or honor.
3. to make (something) appear greater.
Also, esp. Brit., aggrandise .
[ 1625-35; aggrandiss- (long s. of aggrandir to magnify), equiv. to ag- AG- + grand (see GRAND) + -iss -ISH 2 , irreg. equated with -IZE 1 ]
Syn. 2. inflate, strengthen, exalt. 3. magnify.
Ant. 1. reduce. 2. diminish. 3. minimize.