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Meaning of enlarging
The primary meaning of "enlarging" is to make something larger or more extensive.
Etymology of enlarging
The word "enlarging" comes from the Old French "enlargier", which is a combination of "en-" (meaning "to make") and "largier" (meaning "to make larger")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of making something larger or more extensive
Synonyms
expanding
increasing
growing
augmenting
amplifying
broadening
widening
extending
stretching
magnifying
escalating
enhancing
intensifying
swelling
inflating
bulging
protruding
jutting
projecting
lengthening
widening
heightening
deepening
enlarging
aggrandizing
supplementing
adding
accretion
increment
expansion
dilation
Definitions
- To make something larger or more extensive
- To increase the size, amount, or degree of something
- To expand or extend something, such as a building, a business, or an idea
Usage Examples
- The company is enlarging its product line to include more eco-friendly options
- The city is enlarging its public transportation system to reduce traffic congestion
- The photographer used a special lens to enlarge the image and capture more detail
Antonyms
reducing
decreasing
diminishing
lessening
shrinking
contracting
narrowing
minimizing
constricting
compressing
compacting
condensing
abating
alleviating
mitigating
moderating
tempering
curtailing
truncating
abbreviating