engrandize

transitive verb

en·​gran·​dize

ə̇nˈgra(a)nˌdīz,

en-;

ˈengrən-,

ˈeŋgrən-

variants or ingrandize

ə̇nˈgra(a)n-

-ed/-ing/-s

: to make great or grandiose

Word History

Etymology

modification (influenced by -ize) of obsolete French engrandiss-, stem of engrandir, from Old French, from en- en- entry 1 + grant, grand great, large

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