aggrandizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of aggrandize
1
as in elevates
to assign a high status or value to a movie that aggrandizes the bad guys and makes the cops look like dopes

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2
as in increases
to make greater in size, amount, or number a generous grant, enabling the library to significantly aggrandize its collection

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  1. elevates
  2. increases
  3. promotes
  4. expands
  5. dignifies
  6. accelerates
  7. augments
  8. boosts
Verb
  • This role elevates governance from a bureaucratic afterthought to a core design principle, treating traceability, explainability and data integrity as first-class concerns alongside delivery speed.
    — Andrew Sales, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Using peak-season tomatoes and peaches elevates low-effort salad from delicious to sublime.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevates
Verb
  • Right now, the average hot day contains about 16 hot hours, but that increases to 19 hours in the medium scenario and 21 hours in the high scenario.
    — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The chance of rain increases a bit with the potential for spotty showers.
    — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of increases
Verb
  • Sami, 22, is a successful model on OnlyFans and promotes her content online, while Lola, 21, is outspoken about Jesus and her faith on social media.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Basic science, including theoretic work, was absolutely essential to the A-bomb project and will be so for quantum computing, fusion (which the report promotes), and next-generation fission.
    — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of promotes
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  • These events occur when extremely hot underground water suddenly turns into steam, expands, and blasts apart the surrounding rock.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike the nighttime aurora oval, which expands dramatically during geomagnetic storms, the dayside auroral oval changes much less, making displays harder to see even during active space weather.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of expands
Verb
  • The recognizing states will have to step up, too, by making their security guarantees concrete and by helping shape a Palestinian state that does not threaten its neighbors and dignifies its people by providing functioning institutions and proper services.
    — SHIRA EFRON, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of dignifies
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  • This shift accelerates a broader trend of moving sovereign gold reserves back to the region from London and coincides with a 21-month buying streak that added 20 tons in July 2026 alone.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That distinction matters as the United States accelerates investment in domestic mining, refining and magnet manufacturing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • The real value comes when AI augments human capability, not replaces it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Technology that augments humans spreads prosperity, but technology built to imitate and substitute for them concentrates it.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of augments
Verb
  • Plus, the formula boosts melanin synthesis to halt premature color loss.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Joy gives you energy and boosts creativity and connection to yourself and others.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of boosts
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“Aggrandizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrandizes. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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