Enlarge

Word ENLARGE
Character 7
Hyphenation en large
Pronunciations /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ/

Definitions and meanings of "Enlarge"

What do we mean by enlarge?

To make larger in size. intransitive verb

To make larger in scope or effect; expand: synonym: increase. intransitive verb

To become larger; grow or swell. intransitive verb

To speak or write at greater length or in greater detail; elaborate. intransitive verb

Freedom; liberty; enlargement. noun

To make larger; add to; increase in extent, bulk, or quantity; extend; augment: as, to enlarge a building or a business.

To increase the capacity or scope of; expand; make more comprehensive.

To increase in appearance; magnify to the eye.

To set at large or at liberty; give freedom or scope to; release from limitation, confinement, or pressure.

To state at large; expatiate upon: in this sense now followed by on or upon. See II., 2.

To awaken strong religious feeling in; “enlarge the heart” of; hence, to move to utterance; cause or permit to expatiate: often reflexive.

In old law, to give further time to; extend, postpone, or continue: as, to enlarge a rule or an order.

To grow large or larger; increase; dilate; expand: as, a plant enlarges by growth; an estate enlarges by good management.

To speak at large; be diffuse in speaking or writing; expatiate; amplify: with on or upon.

To exaggerate.

In photography, to make enlargements; practise solar printing. See enlargement, 8.

To cause (a horse) to spread his legs wider apart, so as to prevent him from interfering.

To grow large or larger; to be further extended; to expand intransitive verb

To speak or write at length; to be diffuse in speaking or writing; to expatiate; to dilate. intransitive verb

To get more astern or parallel with the vessel's course; to draw aft; -- said of the wind. intransitive verb

To make larger.

To grow larger.

To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, etc.

To speak or write at length upon or on (some subject); expand; elaborate

To release; to set at large.

To get more astern or parallel with the vessel's course; to draw aft; said of the wind.

To extend the time allowed for compliance with (an order or rule).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Enlarge

The word "enlarge" in example sentences

Button and Hamilton will be fighting it our for the title enlarge ❋ Unknown (2010)

Haye will be making the second defence of his title enlarge ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ferguson is changing his pre-season plan this term enlarge ❋ Unknown (2011)

Modric has been excellent for Spurs this term enlarge ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Prime Minister has secured the agreement that eluded former governments, and helped launch the summit of La Francophonie, which will again enlarge Canada's trade and political opportunities. ❋ Unknown (1986)

Modric was voted Tottenham's player of the season last term enlarge ❋ Unknown (2011)

Lambert guided Norwich City to the League One title last term enlarge ❋ Unknown (2011)

Neil Robertson is the first overseas player for 30 years to win the famous Crucible title enlarge ❋ Unknown (2010)

Hamilton (right) congratulates Button after he sealed the drivers 'title enlarge ❋ Unknown (2009)

John Higgins could not prevent Ding Junhui from claiming a historic second UK Championship title enlarge ❋ Unknown (2009)

Harry Redknapp thinks Arsenal should have been in 'pole position' for the title race enlarge ❋ Unknown (2011)

Martins flew into England yesterday to finalise terms enlarge ❋ Unknown (2011)

The French players advanced towards the All Blacks during the haka enlarge ❋ Unknown (2011)

Bellamy fell to the ground at Old Trafford after he was struck by a coin enlarge ❋ Unknown (2010)

Apple's new iPhone 4 could finally be the device that encourages consumers to embrace video calling enlarge ❋ Unknown (2010)

Top patisseries are concerned that the ubiquity of cheap macarons could give the real thing a bad name enlarge ❋ Unknown (2010)

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