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 free
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
Advertorial, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
And many of us older guys have enlarged prostates — a not-so-lovely older man malady that can cause frequent nighttime bathroom visits.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
In this condition, excess CSF accumulates in the brain’s cavities, enlarging them and putting pressure on surrounding brain tissue even though diagnostic readings appear normal.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Screen magnification tools are also readily available within site builders and can significantly enlarge text sections.
—Solomon Thimothy, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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It is characterized by irregular menstrual cycles, excess androgen (male hormone) levels, and polycystic ovaries, which are enlarged ovaries containing numerous small cysts.
—Advertorial, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
And many of us older guys have enlarged prostates — a not-so-lovely older man malady that can cause frequent nighttime bathroom visits.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
In this condition, excess CSF accumulates in the brain’s cavities, enlarging them and putting pressure on surrounding brain tissue even though diagnostic readings appear normal.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Screen magnification tools are also readily available within site builders and can significantly enlarge text sections.
—Solomon Thimothy, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for enlarge
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“Enlarge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarge. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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