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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryen·large \in-ˈlärj, en-\ verb (en·larged ; en·larg·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French enlarger, enlargir, from en- + large broad, large DATE 14th centurytransitive verb1. to make larger : extend enlarged the family fortune with new investments2. to give greater scope to : expand education may enlarge one's view of the world3. to set free (as a captive)intransitive verb1. to grow larger2. to speak or write at length : elaborate let me enlarge upon that pointSynonyms: see increase• en·large·able \-ˈlär-jə-bəl\ adjective• en·larg·er nounEnglish Etymologyenlarge c.1400, from O.Frhttp://O.Fr. enlarger, from en- "make, put in" + large.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7enlargeen·large / in5lB:dV; NAmE -5lB:rdV / verb1. to make sth bigger; to become bigger 扩大；扩充；扩展；增大: ▪ [VN] There are plans to enlarge the recreation area. 已经有了扩大娱乐场地的计划。 Reading will enlarge your vocabulary. 阅读能扩大词汇量。 ▪ [also V] 2. [VN] [usually passive] to make a bigger copy of a photograph or document 放大(照片或文件): We're going to have this picture enlarged. 我们准备将这张照片放大。 • en·larged adj.: an enlarged heart 肥大的心脏 PHRASAL VERBS ▪ en'large on / upon sth (formal) to say or write more about sth that has been mentioned 详述；细说 SYN elaborate Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishenlarge verb ADV. considerably, greatly The castle was enlarged considerably in the fifteenth century. | slightly VERB + ENLARGE seek to The gallery is seeking to enlarge its holdings of Danish art. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionv. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: INCREASE 1, aggrandize, augment, beef (up), boost, expand, extend, heighten, magnify, multiply Related Words: add (to), embroider, exaggerate; grow, stretch, widen Contrasted Words: attenuate; abridge; compress 2 Synonyms: EXPAND 4, amplify, develop, elaborate 3 Synonyms: INCREASE 2, augment, build, expand, heighten, mount, multiply, rise, upsurge, waxWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgeden·largeI. \ə̇n, en+\ verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Middle English enlargen, from Middle French enlargier, from Old French, from en- en- (I) + large, adjective — more at largetransitive verb1. a. : to make larger : increase in quantity or dimensions : extend in limits : magnify < the body is enlarged by nutrition > < enlarging his fortune by speculation > < such an experience enlarges your point of view > b. : to reproduce in larger form < enlarge a picture >2. a. : to increase the capacity of : give free scope or greater scope to : expand < he enlarged his plan as he grew in experience > b. : to dilate especially with joy, affection < his sorrow enlarged her heart >3. : to set at large : set free (as a captive)4. a. : to make an extension of (as the time for a legal action) b. : to extend the time limit of (as a lease, order, rule) c. : to increase the scope of (an estate) — usually used of a release that operates to convert a life interest or an estate for years into a feeintransitive verb1. : to grow large or larger : become more extended : expand < as the city enlarged its slums came down to the river > < the embryo gradually enlarges and differentiates >2. : to speak or write at length: as a. : to present in detail something previously outlined — often used with on or upon < let me enlarge on this basic theme > < these gentlemen can enlarge upon the scheme I mentioned > b. : to be diffuse in speech or writing : dilate, expatiate < the preacher enlarged interminably in a dull dry voice >Synonyms: see increaseII. noun(-s)archaic : enlargement

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