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en·large

transitive verb

-·larged′, -·larg′ing

Origin of enlarge

Middle English enlargen from Old French enlargier: see en- and large

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

verb

en·larged, en·larg·ing, en·larg·es

verb

transitive

To make larger in size.
To make larger in scope or effect; expand: enlarge our understanding of comets. See Synonyms at increase.

verb

intransitive

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

Origin of enlarge

Middle English enlargen from Old French enlargier en- causative pref. ; see en- ¹. large large ; see large .

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present enlarges, present participle enlarging, simple past and past participle enlarged)

To make larger.
To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, etc.
Knowledge enlarges the mind.
(intransitive) To speak at length upon or on (some subject)
(archaic) To release; to set at large.
(nautical) To get more astern or parallel with the vessel's course; to draw aft; said of the wind.

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Origin

From Old French enlarger.