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Synonyms & Antonyms of enlarge
1
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
- as the number of people with cell phones enlarges, more transmission towers will have to be built
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2
to make greater in size, amount, or number
- with a new member of the family on the way, maybe we should consider enlarging the house
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- bump (up),
- ratchet (up)
- also rachet (up)
- beef (up),
- reinforce
- (also reenforce),
- strengthen
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3
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
- like a wild animal enlarged from a leghold trap, the freed prisoner raced about
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- discharge,
- disenthrall
- (also disenthral),
- emancipate,
- enfranchise,
- free,
- liberate,
- loose,
- loosen,
- manumit,
- release,
- spring,
- unbind,
- uncage,
- unchain,
- unfetter
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The first known use of enlarge was in the 14th century
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