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mag·ni·fy (măǵnə-fī́)

[Middle English magnifien, to extol, from Old French magnifier, from Latin magnificāre, from magnificus, magnificent; see magnific.]

verb: -fied, -fy·ing, -fies. 

transitive verb 

  1. To make greater in size; enlarge.
  2. To cause to appear greater or seem more important than is in fact the case; exaggerate: You have grossly magnified a trivial situation. See synonyms at exaggerate
  3. To increase the apparent size of, especially by means of a lens.
  4. To glorify or praise.

intransitive verb 

To increase or have the power to increase the size or volume of an image or a sound.