Enlarge: meaning, definitions and examples

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enlarge

[ ɪnˈlɑːdʒ ]

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in photography

Make something larger in size, especially a photograph or a print.

Synonyms

blow up, expand, magnify

Examples of usage

She asked the photographer to enlarge the picture of her cat.
Can you enlarge this photo so we can see the details better?

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in business

Increase in size or scale.

Synonyms

develop, expand, grow

Examples of usage

The company plans to enlarge its production capacity next year.
The market demand for the product enlarged significantly.

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general

Make or become bigger or more extensive.

Synonyms

enrich, extend, increase

Examples of usage

The city has enlarged over the years.
Regular exercise can enlarge your muscles.

Translations

Translations of the word "enlarge" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aumentar

🇮🇳 बढ़ाना

🇩🇪 vergrößern

🇮🇩 memperbesar

🇺🇦 збільшувати

🇵🇱 powiększać

🇯🇵 拡大する

🇫🇷 agrandir

🇪🇸 agrandar

🇹🇷 büyütmek

🇰🇷 확대하다

🇸🇦 تكبير

🇨🇿 zvětšit

🇸🇰 zväčšiť

🇨🇳 扩大

🇸🇮 povečati

🇮🇸 stækka

🇰🇿 ұлғайту

🇬🇪 გადიდება

🇦🇿 böyütmək

🇲🇽 agrandar

Word origin

The word 'enlarge' originated from Middle English 'enlargen', from Old French 'enlargier', based on Latin 'largus' meaning 'abundant'. The term first appeared in the 14th century and has been used in various contexts to imply growth, expansion, or increase in size.

See also: enlarged, large, largely, larger, largest.