enlarge

ɛnˈlɑrdʒ

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Definition of enlarge - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

size

intr.

grow larger or bigger

intr.

The balloon began to enlarge as it filled with air.

increase

tr.

make something bigger in size

tr.

They want to enlarge the playground.

amplify

expand

magnify

elaborate

intr.

speak or write at length about something

intr.

She will enlarge on her research findings in the next meeting.

dilate

elaborate

expatiate

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Expressions with enlarge

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enlarge on

give more details about a topic

She was asked to enlarge on her previous statement.

enlarge upon

give more details about a topic

She was asked to enlarge upon her previous statement.

Origin of enlarge

French, en (make) + large (big)

Terms with enlarge included in their meaning

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extension

addition

part added to something to enlarge or prolong it

inflate

physical

enlarge an object by filling with air

puff out

enlarge

cause to appear larger or more inflated

swell

enlarge

cause something to become larger

let out

clothes

enlarge clothing by adjusting seams

swell the numbers

enlarge group

make a group larger

optical zoom

adj.

technology

using lens movement to enlarge an image rather than software processing

Mercator projection

navigation chart

cylindrical world map where bearings stay straight, areas enlarge toward poles

Examples of enlarge in a sentence

Heat can enlarge the metal ring slightly.
Please enlarge the photo before printing.
They plan to enlarge their kitchen next year.
He will enlarge on the topic during his lecture.
The author decided to enlarge on the character's backstory.

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French:grossir, agrandir, ...
German:größer werden, vergrößern, ...
Italian:ingrandirsi, ingrandire, ...
Spanish:agrandarse, ampliar, ...
Portuguese:aumentar, ampliar, ...
Chinese:变大, 放大, ...
Japanese:大きくなる, 拡大する, ...
Arabic:كَبُرَ, وَسَّعَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְרַחֵב, לְהַגְדִּיל, ...
Russian:увеличиваться, увеличить, ...
Ukrainian:збільшуватися, збільшити, ...
Hindi:बढ़ना, बड़ा करना, ...
Bengali:বড় হওয়া, বাড়ানো, ...
Catalan:fer-se més gran, ampliar, ...
Czech:zvětšovat se, zvětšit, ...
Danish:vokse, forstørre, ...
Dutch:groeien, vergroten, ...
Greek:μεγαλώνω, διευρύνω, ...
Hungarian:nagyobbodni, megnagyobbítani, ...
Khmer:រីកធំឡើង, ពង្រីក, ...
Korean:커지다, 확대하다, ...
Persian:بزرگ شدن, بزرگ کردن, ...
Polish:powiększać się, powiększyć, ...
Portuguese (BR):aumentar de tamanho, ampliar, ...
Romanian:a se mări, a mări, ...
Swedish:växa, förstora, ...
Thai:ขยายใหญ่ขึ้น, ขยาย, ...
Turkish:büyümek, büyütmek, ...
Vietnamese:to ra, mở rộng, ...

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