# aggrandize

> English word · Verb · IPA /əˈɡɹændaɪ̯z/

## Definitions
1. To make great; to enlarge; to increase.
2. To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).
3. To make appear great or greater; to exalt.
4. To increase or become great.

## Etymology
From French agrandir.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aggrandize