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engrandize

transitive verb
en·​gran·​dize | \ ə̇nˈgra(a)nËŒdÄ«z, en-; ˈengrÉ™n-, ˈeÅ‹grÉ™n-\
variants: or ingrandize \ ə̇nˈgra(a)n-​ \
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of engrandize

: to make great or grandiose

History and Etymology for engrandize

modification (influenced by -ize) of obsolete French engrandiss-, stem of engrandir, from Old French, from en- en- entry 1 + grant, grand great, large

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