vergrößern
Translation
to enlarge, to increase, to magnify, to zoom in
Examples
Ich möchte dieses Foto vergrößern.
I would like to enlarge this photo.
Wir müssen unser Team vergrößern.
We need to increase our team.
Das Mikroskop vergrößert das Objekt.
The microscope magnifies the object.
Die Firma hat sich stark vergrößert.
The company has grown a lot.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to enlarge/increase (sth.) I would like to enlarge this photo.
(reflexive) to grow, to increase The company has grown a lot.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to expand, to extend; Antonyms: to shrink, to reduce
Etymology
From the prefix `ver-` (indicating change) + `groß` (big) + the verb suffix `-ern`. Literally 'to make bigger'.
Memory Tips
The word clearly contains `groß` (big). The `ver-` prefix often indicates a process or change, so it's the process of making something big.