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Definition magnify in British English

magnify verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/
1

to make something appear bigger than it really is

Example

Thick spectacles magnified his eyes.

Synonyms and related words
enlarge maximize scale up
1.1

to make something appear more important, severe, or dangerous than it really is

Example

They have no need to magnify the importance of their achievements.

Synonyms and related words
aggrandise aggrandize exaggerate
2

to increase the size, strength, or power of something

Example

Our fear and confusion only magnified the problem.

Synonyms and related words
increase go up add to
3

an old word meaning 'to praise God'

Synonyms and related words
adoration alleluia devotions
Definition magnify in British English