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aggrandize

verb

/əˈɡræn.daɪz/

Meaning

To increase the power, wealth, or importance of a person or entity.

The politician tried to aggrandize himself through exaggerated claims.

magnify, elevate, exalt, glorify

belittle, diminish, humiliate

aggrandize oneself, aggrandize power, aggrandize position

To mark with spots or patches of color.

to find a way around an obstacle; to avoid a rule or problem cleverly

To announce something formally or officially.

To capture complete attention; to hypnotize or fascinate.

to foreshadow or suggest something in an unclear or indirect way

To shed old feathers, skin, or hair to make way for new growth.