aggrandise

ag·gran·dize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-gran-dahyz, ag-ruh n-dahyz]
- /əˈgræn daɪz, ˈæg rənˌdaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-gran-dahyz, ag-ruh n-dahyz]
- /əˈgræn daɪz, ˈæg rənˌdaɪz/

Definitions of aggrandise word

verb with object aggrandise to widen in scope; increase in size or intensity; enlarge; extend. 1
verb with object aggrandise to make great or greater in power, wealth, rank, or honor. 1
verb with object aggrandise to make (something) appear greater. 1
noun aggrandise (British spelling) Alternative form of aggrandize. 1
verb aggrandise Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of aggrandize. 0

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Origin of aggrandise

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

1625-35; < French aggrandiss- (long stem of aggrandir to magnify), equivalent to ag- ag- + grand (see grand) + -iss -ish2, irregular equated with -ize

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Parts of speech for Aggrandise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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aggrandise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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