Definition aggrandize in British English

aggrandize verb

[transitive] verb

/əˈɡrændaɪz/

to increase the power or importance of someone or something when this is not deserved or reasonable

Example

They use religion to aggrandize themselves.

Example

self-aggrandizing nonsense

Synonyms and related words

aggrandise aggrandize exaggerate advancement aggrandise aggrandisement

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