enlarge


transitive verb
-·larged′, -·larg′ing- to make larger; increase in size, volume, extent, etc.; broaden; expand
- Photog. to reproduce on a larger scale
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)
enlarge

verb
en·larged, en·larg·ing, en·larg·esverb
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 .Related Forms:
- en·larg′er
noun
enlarge

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.
Origin
From Old French enlarger.
enlarge - Legal Definition

v
To make greater in size,
extend; to free from detention.