enlarge — To make or become bigger in size, extent, or intensity; to expand or increase in scope.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To make or become bigger in size, extent, or intensity; to expand or increase in scope.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ/
Korean meaning: 확대하다, 크게 하다
Korean pronunciation: 인-라지 (강세: 라)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always asks me to enlarge the font on her phone because she thinks the letters are having a meeting in secret.
- The photographer can enlarge this image without losing quality.
- After eating my mom's cooking for a month, I definitely need to enlarge my wardrobe size.
enlarge
VERB//ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ//
To make or become bigger in size, extent, or intensity; to expand or increase in scope.
To make or become bigger in size, extent, or intensity; to expand or increase in scope.
Enlarge the shot of the rhino's charge!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'enlargir' meaning 'to make wider or bigger,' formed in the 14th century. The word combines the concept of making something 'large' with greater scope or size.
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My grandmother always asks me to enlarge the font on her phone because she thinks the letters are having a meeting in secret.”
“The photographer can enlarge this image without losing quality.”
“After eating my mom's cooking for a month, I definitely need to enlarge my wardrobe size.”
“We decided to enlarge our team to handle the increased workload.”
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