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(en lärj′, in-)

transitive verb enlarged, enlarging

to make larger; increase in size, volume, extent, etc.; broaden; expand
Photog. to reproduce on a larger scale

Origin: ME enlargen < OFr enlargier: see en- & large

intransitive verb

to become larger; increase in size, extent, etc.; expand
to speak or write at greater length or in greater detail; expatiate (on or upon)

Related Forms:

enlarger noun

See enlarge in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb en·larged, en·larg·ing, en·larg·es

verb, transitive

To make larger; add to.
To give greater scope to; expand. See Synonyms at increase.

verb, intransitive

To become larger; grow.
To speak or write at greater length or in greater detail; elaborate: enlarged upon the plan.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English enlargen

Origin: , from Old French enlargier

Origin: : en-, causative pref.; see en-¹

Origin: + large, large; see large

Related Forms:

en·largˈer noun

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