Enlarge

/ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to make or become larger in size, extent, or quantity

The company plans to enlarge its facilities to accommodate more employees.

to increase in scope or intensity

The director decided to enlarge the project's budget to ensure its success.

to elaborate or expand upon a particular subject

He had to enlarge on his earlier remarks during the presentation.

Middle English enlargen, from Old French enlargir, from en- + large.

enlarge one's horizons

to broaden one's perspective or experience

enlarge on

to provide more detail about something

expansion

the action of becoming larger or more extensive

augmentation

the act of making something greater by adding to it

to exaggerate or embellish

He always enlarges the truth when telling stories.

to make a situation seem more important

She tends to enlarge her role in projects when talking to her friends.