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1
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
- there's no need to magnify the events of your trip in order to make it seem impressive
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to assign a high status or value to
- his newfound fame as an actor has finally magnified him in the eyes of his perennially doubting family
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3
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
- the movie's sound effects magnify every crash and boom in the action scenes
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4
to proclaim the glory of
- imposing cathedrals that were built to magnify the Lord and to inspire awe in worshippers
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