Aggrandizing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Aggrandize \Ag"gran*dize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Aggrandized}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Aggrandizing}.] [F. agrandir; [`a] (L. ad) +
     grandir to increase, L. grandire, fr. grandis great. See
     {Grand}, and cf. {Finish}.]
     1. To make great; to enlarge; to increase; as, to aggrandize
        our conceptions, authority, distress.


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     2. To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth;
        -- applied to persons, countries, etc.
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              His scheme for aggrandizing his son.  --Prescott.
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     3. To make appear great or greater; to exalt. --Lamb.
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     Syn: To augment; exalt; promote; advance.
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