aggrandize — to increase the power, status, or wealth of someone or something, often in an unreasonable way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to increase the power, status, or wealth of someone or something, often in an unreasonable way
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈɡrændaɪz/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's autobiography seemed designed mainly to aggrandize his role in the company's success.
- My little brother loves to aggrandize his fishing stories - a minnow becomes a shark by the end!
- Social media influencers often aggrandize their lifestyle to attract more followers.
aggrandize
VERB[/əˈɡrændaɪz/]
to increase the power, status, or wealth of someone or something, often in an unreasonable way
The mayor built a giant statue of himself to aggrandize his reputation.
Ag wants GRAND SIZE - but it's all fake pride!
Organize to aggrandize, maximize the prize!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'aggrandiser', derived from Latin 'grandis' meaning 'great' or 'large', combined with the prefix 'ad-' (to) and the suffix '-ize' (to make or cause to be).
Breakdown
ad- (to) + grand (great, from Latin grandis) + -ize (to make) = aggrandize (to make great or increase in power/status)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO's autobiography seemed designed mainly to aggrandize his role in the company's success.”
“My little brother loves to aggrandize his fishing stories - a minnow becomes a shark by the end!”
“Social media influencers often aggrandize their lifestyle to attract more followers.”
“The museum guide had a tendency to aggrandize even the most ordinary artifacts into 'priceless treasures.'”
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