Aggrandize

Alternative forms

• aggrandise mainly British

Origin

French agrandir

Full definition of aggrandize

Verb

1. (transitive) To make great; to enlarge; to increase.to aggrandize our conceptions, authority, distress
2. (transitive) To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth; applied to persons, countries, etc.
• Prescotthis scheme for aggrandizing his son
3. (transitive) To make appear great or greater; to exalt.
4. (intransitive) To increase or become great.