magnify

  • 31magnify — [ˈmægnɪˌfaɪ] verb [T] 1) to make something appear bigger than it really is 2) to make something appear more important or serious than it really is …

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  • 32magnify — [c]/ˈmægnəfaɪ / (say magnuhfuy) verb (magnified, magnifying) –verb (t) 1. to increase the apparent size of, as a lens does. 2. to make greater in size; enlarge. 3. to cause to seem greater or more important. 4. Archaic to extol; praise. –verb (i) …

  • 33magnify —   Ho onui, ho omāhua, ho omāhuahua …

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  • 34magnify — v.tr. ( ies, ied) 1 make (a thing) appear larger than it is, as with a lens. 2 exaggerate. 3 intensify. 4 archaic extol, glorify. Phrases and idioms: magnifying glass a lens used to produce an enlarged image. Derivatives: magnifiable adj.… …

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  • 35To magnify one's self — Magnify Mag ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Magnified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Magnifying}.] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See {Magnific}.] 1. To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact… …

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  • 36To magnify one's self against — Magnify Mag ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Magnified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Magnifying}.] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See {Magnific}.] 1. To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact… …

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  • 37Magnified — Magnify Mag ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Magnified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Magnifying}.] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See {Magnific}.] 1. To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact… …

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  • 38Magnifying — Magnify Mag ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Magnified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Magnifying}.] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See {Magnific}.] 1. To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact… …

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  • 39magnification — magnify ► VERB (magnifies, magnified) 1) make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope. 2) intensify or exaggerate. 3) archaic extol; glorify. DERIVATIVES magnification noun magnifier noun …

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  • 40magnifier — magnify ► VERB (magnifies, magnified) 1) make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope. 2) intensify or exaggerate. 3) archaic extol; glorify. DERIVATIVES magnification noun magnifier noun …

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