magnify
Translation
to magnify, to exaggerate, to praise
Examples
A microscope is used to magnify small objects.
A microscope is used to magnify small objects.
The media tend to magnify the problem.
The media tend to magnify the problem.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) look larger Use this lens to magnify the text.
Similar Words
Synonyms: enlarge, expand, exaggerate; Antonyms: reduce, diminish, understate
Etymology
From Latin 'magnificare', from 'magnus' (great) + 'facere' (to make). 'To make great'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'magnifying' glass which 'makes' things bigger.