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Enlarge: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ ษชnหˆlษ‘หdส’ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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?
Context #2 | Verb

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aumentar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคขเคผเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vergrรถรŸern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memperbesar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑั–ะปัŒัˆัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ powiฤ™kszaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹กๅคงใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agrandir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agrandar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผyรผtmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™•๋Œ€ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูƒุจูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvฤ›tลกit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvรคฤลกiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ฉๅคง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poveฤati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรฆkka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะปา“ะฐะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรถyรผtmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agrandar

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,597 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.