magnify

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb increase in size, volume or significance
  2. verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  3. verb make large

Etymology

From Middle English magnifien, from Middle French magnifier, from Latin magnificāre, from magnificus.

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Synonyms

amplify

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