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Definition of enlarge
enlarged
;enlarging
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 enlarge a captive
intransitive verb
1 : to grow larger
2 : to speak or write at length : elaborate let me enlarge upon that point
enlarger
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Examples of enlarge in a Sentence
We had the photograph enlarged.
as the number of people with cell phones enlarges, more transmission towers will have to be built
Recent Examples of enlarge from the Web
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For that, the company offers two options: finishing the jail with 1,608 beds for $269 million, or enlarging it to 2,200 beds for $317.6 million.
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It could be related to allergies or structural abnormalities such as nasal polyps or enlarged adenoids, which are lymphoid tissues behind the nose.
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With the NHL’s uniform switch to Adidas, the Panthers tweaked their jerseys a bit by enlarging the logo crest on the front.
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Edgewood Middle School would be enlarged to serve fifth and sixth graders in one section and seventh and eighth grade students in another.
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There are early design drawings, the original clubhouse cornerstone, a framed photo on one wall and, on a recent morning, two enlarged landscape photos spread across the wooden floor.
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Numbers Game: The defense confronted Constand with her phone records, enlarging them on a screen for the benefit of jurors.
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Last fall, Trump unveiled a plan that would enlarge the Army to 540,000 soldiers.
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For instance, Apple initially resisted enlarging the size of iPhone’s screen despite strong sales for larger-display phones made by Samsung and other rivals.
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Origin and Etymology of enlarge
Middle English, from Anglo-French enlarger, enlargir, from en- + large broad, large
Synonym Discussion of enlarge
ENLARGE Defined for English Language Learners
enlarge
playDefinition of enlarge for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) larger or to become larger
ENLARGE Defined for Kids
Medical Dictionary
enlarge
playMedical Definition of enlarge
enlarged
;enlarging
transitive verb
: to make largerintransitive verb
: to grow larger
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