aggrandize

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈæɡrənˌdaɪz/, /əˈɡrænˌdaɪz/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈgrændaɪz, ˈægrənˌdaɪz/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ə gran′dīz, ag′rən dīz′)


Inflections of 'aggrandize' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
aggrandizes
v 3rd person singular (US & UK)
aggrandizing
v pres p (US & UK)
aggrandized
v past (US & UK)
aggrandized
v past p (US & UK)
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aggrandize [sth],
also UK: aggrandise [sth]⇒ vtr		 (exaggerate importance of [sth]) (situación)exagerar⇒ vtr
  agrandar⇒ vtr
aggrandize [sb],
also UK: aggrandise [sb]⇒ vtr		 (exaggerate [sb]'s importance)engrandecer a vtr + prep
  magnificar a vtr + prep
  exaltar a vtr + prep
aggrandize [sth],
also UK: aggrandise [sth]⇒ vtr		 (make larger) (tamaño)agrandar⇒ vtr
  ampliar⇒ vtr
  (importancia, honra, etc.)engrandecer⇒ vtr
  (importancia, honra, etc.)exaltar⇒ vtr
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'aggrandize' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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elevate

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