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Synonyms
ag·gran·dize (ə-grăńdīź, ăǵrən-)

[French agrandir, agrandiss-, from Old French, a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad–), + grandir, to grow larger (from Latin grandīre) (from grandis, large).]

transitive verb: -dized, -diz·ing, -diz·es. 

  1. To increase the scope of; extend.
  2. To make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation.
  3. To make appear greater; exaggerate: aggrandize one argument while belittling another.

derivatives

ag·grańdize·ment
noun
ag·grańdiźer
noun