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en·large  (n-lärj)
v. en·larged, en·larg·ing, en·larg·es
v.tr.
1. To make larger; add to.
2. To give greater scope to; expand. See Synonyms at increase.
v.intr.
1. To become larger; grow.
2. To speak or write at greater length or in greater detail; elaborate: enlarged upon the plan.

[Middle English enlargen, from Old French enlargier : en-, causative pref.; see en-1 + large, large; see large.]

en·larger n.

enlarge
Verb
[-larging, -larged]
1. to make or grow larger
2. enlarge on to speak or write about in greater detail
enlargement n
enlarger n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.enlarge - make larger; "She enlarged the flower beds"
increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
expand - make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity; "expand the house by adding another wing"
ream - enlarge with a reamer; "ream a hole"
deepen - make deeper; "They deepened the lake so that bigger pleasure boats could use it"
2.enlarge - make large; "blow up an image"
photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs
increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
3.enlarge - become larger or bigger
grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast"
amplify, magnify - increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind"
4.enlarge - add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
clarify, clear up, elucidate - make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"
detail - provide details for
exposit, set forth, expound - state; "set forth one's reasons"
illustrate, instance, exemplify - clarify by giving an example of
particularise, particularize, specialise, specialize, specify - be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"

enlarge
verb 1. expand, increase, extend, add to, build up, widen, intensify, blow up (informal) heighten, broaden, inflate, lengthen, magnify, amplify, augment, make bigger, elongate, make larger << OPPOSITE reduce
2. grow, increase, extend, stretch, expand, swell, wax, multiply, inflate, lengthen, diffuse, elongate, dilate, become bigger, puff up, grow larger, grow bigger, become larger, distend, bloat
enlarge on something expand on, develop, add to, fill out, elaborate on, flesh out, expatiate on, give further details about
Translations
Spanish enlarge [ɪnˈlɑːdʒ] vtaumentar (= broaden); extender;
(PHOT) → ampliar
vi to enlarge on [+ subject] → tratar con más detalles

French enlarge [ɪnˈlɑːdʒ] vtaccroître;
(Phot) → agrandir
vi to enlarge on [+ subject] → s'étendre sur

German enlarge [ɪnˈlɑːdʒ] vtvergrößern;
(scope) → erweitern
vi to enlarge on → weiter ausführen

Italian enlarge [ɪnˈlɑːdʒ] vtingrandire
vi to enlarge on [+ subject] → dilungarsi su

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