magnify — to make something appear larger than it is, especially by using a lens or microscope
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something appear larger than it is, especially by using a lens or microscope
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother uses a magnifying glass to magnify the tiny letters in her crossword puzzle book.
- The gossip magazines love to magnify celebrity scandals into front-page news.
- When I magnify my selfies too much, I can see every pimple - maybe ignorance is bliss!
magnify
VERB[/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/]
to make something appear larger than it is, especially by using a lens or microscope
The scientist used a microscope to magnify the tiny cells.
The camera magnified the moon during the night.
Magnifying the fingerprint helped the detective amplify tiny details and identify the suspect.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'magnificus' meaning 'great' or 'grand', derived from 'magnus' (great) and 'facere' (to make). The word entered English through Old French 'magnifier' in the 14th century.
Breakdown
magn- (great, from Latin magnus) + -ify (suffix meaning 'to make') = magnify (to make great or larger)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother uses a magnifying glass to magnify the tiny letters in her crossword puzzle book.”
“The gossip magazines love to magnify celebrity scandals into front-page news.”
“When I magnify my selfies too much, I can see every pimple - maybe ignorance is bliss!”
“The detective used a magnifying glass to magnify the fingerprints, just like Sherlock Holmes.”
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