1
as in to increase
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
as in to expand
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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3
as in to liberate
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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as in to develop
to express more fully and in greater detail
in your complaint, don't just say that your neighbor has been harassing you; enlarge on what you mean by that
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Recent Examples of enlarge
Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Trump appears to driven by a desire to enlarge America on the map.
—Mujtaba Rahman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
So Great After baking with the heavy cream, the cinnamon rolls become extra enlarged, moist, and gooey.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
In essence, the Dukes had become the elite of the FCS, winning or playing for titles, spending more than $10 million on football, enlarging its on-campus stadium and even drawing ESPN’s GameDay to campus.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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The air intakes have been enlarged to feed the 1,600 hp engine, yet the signature air ducts behind the occupants' heads remain, preserving the iconic roofline profile.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Trump appears to driven by a desire to enlarge America on the map.
—Mujtaba Rahman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
So Great After baking with the heavy cream, the cinnamon rolls become extra enlarged, moist, and gooey.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
In essence, the Dukes had become the elite of the FCS, winning or playing for titles, spending more than $10 million on football, enlarging its on-campus stadium and even drawing ESPN’s GameDay to campus.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Enlarge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarge. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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