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enlarge

en·large [ in lrj, en lrj ] (past and past participle en·larged, present participle en·larg·ing, 3rd person present singular en·larg·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb make or become larger: to increase the size, amount, or extent of something, or become larger

2. transitive and intransitive verb broaden in scope: to broaden the scope of something, or become broader in scope
the need for the investigation to be enlarged

3. intransitive verb give more detail: to speak or write at greater length or in more detail about something

4. transitive verb photog make larger version of photograph: to make a photographic print or image that is larger than the original negative, print, or slide


en·larg·er noun

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See increase.

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