magnify
/ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
to make something look bigger than it really is.
When to Use
📚Academic Writing⚙️Technical
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“You can use this app to magnify small text on your phone.”
“The microscope can magnify the cells up to a thousand times.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).
Related Words
Synonyms:
enlargezoom in
Antonyms:
shrinkreduce
Word Family:
magnificationmagnifiermagnifying