Aggrandize vs. Aggrandization — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Aggrandize and Aggrandization
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Aggrandize
To increase the scope of; extend
Aggrandized the authority of his position.
Aggrandization
The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.
The emperor seeks only the aggrandization of his own family.
Aggrandize
To make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation
"The executive branch had aggrandized itself during the war at the expense of the legislative branch" (David Herbert Donald).
Aggrandization
Aggrandizement.
Aggrandize
To consider to be or cause to appear greater than is really the case; exaggerate
Aggrandized his contributions to the project.
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Aggrandize
(transitive) To make great; to enlarge; to increase.
To aggrandize one's authority, distress
Aggrandize
(transitive) To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).
Aggrandize
(transitive) To make appear great or greater; to exalt.
Aggrandize
To increase or become great.
Aggrandize
To make great; to enlarge; to increase; as, to aggrandize our conceptions, authority, distress.
Aggrandize
To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth; - applied to persons, countries, etc.
His scheme for aggrandizing his son.
Aggrandize
To make appear great or greater; to exalt.
Aggrandize
To increase or become great.
Follies, continued till old age, do aggrandize.
Aggrandize
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