enlarge

One entry found for enlarge.

Main Entry: en·large
Pronunciation: in-'lärj, en-
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): en·larged; en·larg·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French enlarger, enlargir, from en- + large broad, large
transitive verb
1 : to make larger : EXTEND <enlarged the family fortune with new investments>
2 : to give greater scope to : EXPAND <education may enlarge one's view of the world>
3 : to set free (as a captive)
intransitive verb
1 : to grow larger
2 : to speak or write at length : ELABORATE <let me enlarge upon that point>
synonym see INCREASE
- en·large·able /-'lär-j&-b&l/ adjective
- en·larg·er noun