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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrandizes
  1. elevates
  2. increases
  3. promotes
  4. expands
  5. dignifies
  6. accelerates
  7. augments
  8. boosts
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  • Andrew Perloff and Paul Pabst assess the threat level for the teams in the AFC East, discussing how much Geno Smith elevates the Jets and how the Patriots' schedule affects their ceiling.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • What truly elevates a stay in Malta, however, is access to exclusive experiences that connect guests to island culture and traditions.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of elevates
Verb
  • Banks are happy to oblige, issuing loans and credit with high interest rates to low-income individuals with questionable credit ratings, which increases the likelihood of loan defaults and bankruptcies.
    — Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Goldman said that its best-case scenario places Brent in the $60-per-barrel range in 2027, but only if oil production in the Persian Gulf increases by 1 million barrels a day above its pre-war levels.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of increases
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  • After the attacks, his brother Jay cofounded 9/11 Day, a nonprofit that promotes a day of service on the anniversary of the tragedy and year-round.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Unifrance, the org that promotes French TV and cinema, could not sugar coat matters.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of promotes
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  • Its value becomes visible when delivery accelerates and engineering capacity expands without weakening architecture, quality standards or ownership.
    — Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • All of those companies have been massive winners for investors this year, with HPE and AMD more than doubling in value and Intel almost tripling, as the artificial infrastructure buildout expands to companies beyond Nvidia.
    — Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of expands
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  • 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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  • Mountain peaks and slopes could see gusts reaching hurricane force, as the islands’ terrain accelerates the winds.
    — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Her new employer is preparing to spend billions building computing capacity as demand for AI infrastructure accelerates.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • The funding augments ongoing lobbying efforts from the individual firms.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That’s the process of a centaur, who gets to choose and direct the technology that augments his work.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of augments
Verb
  • Addressing their basic needs by offering a host of services to all students and families — nearly 93% of children come from low-income households — is a priority that boosts attendance.
    — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Huge price target boosts for refiners Marathon Petroleum ($405 from $321), Phillips 66 ($300 from $235) and Valero ($450 from $355) at UBS.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of boosts
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