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- pronunciation:
- maeg
nih
faI
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
magnifies, magnifying, magnified |
| definition 1: |
If something magnifies something, it makes it look larger.
A telescope magnifies the light of the stars.My grandmother wears glasses just for reading. She says they magnify the print so she can see it better.- similar words:
- expand on, inflate
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| definition 2: |
Sometimes when one thing magnifies another thing, it actually makes it bigger.
Getting another cat magnified the problem of fur all over the living room couch.Mrs. Bondi was already worried about her husband driving home in the snow, but hearing the weather report only magnified her fears.- synonyms:
- boost, increase
- antonyms:
- reduce
- similar words:
- blow up, inflate, swell
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| related words: |
compound, exaggerate, grow |
| derivations: |
magnifiable (adj.), magnifier (n.) |
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