Found 3 items, similar to Aggrandizing.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: aggrandize
memperluas kekuasaan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: aggrandize
aggrandize
v : add details to [syn:
embroider,
pad,
lard,
embellish,
aggrandise,
blow up,
dramatize,
dramatise]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Aggrandizing
Aggrandize
\Ag"gran*dize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Aggrandized; p.
pr. & vb. n.
Aggrandizing.] [F. agrandir; [`a] (L. ad) +
grandir to increase, L. grandire, fr. grandis great. See
Grand, and cf.
Finish.]
1. To make great; to enlarge; to increase; as, to aggrandize
our conceptions, authority, distress.
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2. To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth;
-- applied to persons, countries, etc.
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His scheme for aggrandizing his son. --Prescott.
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3. To make appear great or greater; to exalt. --Lamb.
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Syn: To augment; exalt; promote; advance.
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