enlarge

Meanings

• Verb

  To make larger in size, extent, or amount.

  - "The photographer enlarged the image on the screen."
  - "The company enlarged its production capacity."

• Verb

  To represent or describe something in greater detail or at greater length.

  - "The author enlarged on the theme of love in his novel."
  - "The lecturer enlarged on the importance of teamwork."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

embiggen , enlargen , greaten , largen , dilate , expatiate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enlarge
arrange , arrangement , arrangement , change , rearrange , strange

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Variants

List of all variants of enlarge that leads to same result
enlarge , enlargeable , enlarged , enlarger , enlargers , enlarges , enlarging , enlarge on , enlarge on/upon , enlarge upon , enlarged on/upon , enlarges on/upon , enlarging on/upon

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Etymology

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From Old French 'enlargir', from 'en' 'in' + 'largir' 'to make large'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'enlargement' is often used in politics to refer to the process by which a country annexes territory.

2. In photography, enlarging refers to the process of making a larger print from a negative.

3. The word 'enlarge' comes from the Old French word 'enlargir', which means 'to make large'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Magnification: The process of increasing the size of an object or image.

2. Amplification: The process of increasing the volume or intensity of a sound or signal.

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Culture

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In art, enlarging refers to the process of increasing the size of an image or an artwork. In literature, enlarging can refer to elaborating on a theme or idea.

How to Memorize "enlarge"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'enlarge' being written in sand and then watch as waves come in and gradually make the letters larger.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'enlarge' with the image of a magnifying glass.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Enlarge makes things bigger'.

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