enlarge

verbs

make larger

"She enlarged the flower beds"

enlarge

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

make bigger or more

"The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"

make large

"blow up an image"

blow up, enlarge, magnify

is derived from

is derived from

become larger or bigger

enlarge

is a type of (narrower)

become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain

"The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast"

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

"She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"

dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate

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