Magnify Definition

măgnə-fī
magnified, magnifies, magnifying
verb
magnified, magnifies, magnifying
To make greater in size, status, degree, etc.; enlarge or strengthen.
Webster's New World
To increase the volume of (sound).
American Heritage
To cause to seem or appear larger than is really so; increase the apparent size of, esp. by means of a lens or lenses.
Webster's New World
To make more intense or extreme.
High winds magnified the danger.
American Heritage
To cause to seem greater, more important, etc. than is really so; exaggerate.
To magnify one's sufferings.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Magnify

  • Middle English magnifien to extol from Old French magnifier from Latin magnificāre from magnificus magnificent magnific

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French magnifier or its source, Latin magnificāre, from magnificus.

    From Wiktionary

Magnify Sentence Examples

  • Depending on the cause of the disease, as well as the types and amounts of exercise performed, some moderate exercises may benefit pulmonary hypertension, while other types of exercise may magnify its effects.

  • When you create a simple scrapbook, you magnify the moments of everyday life.

  • He stated that this would help magnify letters for those with weak eyes.

  • Binoculars help you visualize objects at great distances and magnify small items on the hunting trail.

  • Use it to magnify your face as you apply makeup or pluck your eyebrows.

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Words Starting With

MMAMAG

Words Ending With

YFYIFY

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With M7 Letter Words Ending With Y