Agrandize

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪˈɡɹændiˈzi/

Agrandize (verb)

  1. To make something seem larger, more important, or more impressive than it really is.
  2. To raise a person’s or group’s power, influence, or status.

Examples

  • The photo edits can agrandize the building.
  • The story can agrandize the danger for readers.