magnified; magnifying
Definition of magnify
b
: to cause to be held in greater esteem or respect
2a
: to increase in significance : intensify
real drama … will use ugliness to magnify beauty— Alan Mickle
b
: exaggerate
magnifies every minor issue to crisis proportions
3
: to enlarge in fact or in appearance
The lens magnified the image 100 times.
: to have the power of causing objects to appear larger than they are
a glass that magnifies greatly
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The first known use of magnify was in the 14th century
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