Enlarged: meaning, definitions and examples

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enlarged

[ ɪnˈlɑːrdʒd ]

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medical

Increased in size or volume, especially abnormally so.

Synonyms

expanded, inflated, swollen

Examples of usage

The doctor noticed an enlarged spleen during the examination.
An enlarged heart can lead to serious health problems.
She had an enlarged thyroid gland.

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general

Make or become bigger or more extensive.

Synonyms

expand, extend, increase

Examples of usage

The company plans to enlarge its operations next year.
She decided to enlarge the garden by adding more flower beds.

Translations

Translations of the word "enlarged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ampliado

🇮🇳 बड़ा हुआ

🇩🇪 vergrößert

🇮🇩 diperbesar

🇺🇦 збільшений

🇵🇱 powiększony

🇯🇵 拡大された

🇫🇷 agrandi

🇪🇸 agrandado

🇹🇷 büyütülmüş

🇰🇷 확대된

🇸🇦 مُكَبَّر

🇨🇿 zvětšený

🇸🇰 zväčšený

🇨🇳 扩大

🇸🇮 povečan

🇮🇸 stækkað

🇰🇿 үлкейтілген

🇬🇪 გადიდებული

🇦🇿 böyüdülmüş

🇲🇽 agrandado

Word origin

The word 'enlarged' comes from the Old French word 'enlargier', which means 'to make larger'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The prefix 'en-' means 'to make or cause to be', and 'large' comes from the Latin word 'largus', meaning 'abundant' or 'ample'. Over the centuries, 'enlarged' has retained its core meaning of increasing in size or volume.

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