Aggrandize vs. Aggrandization — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Aggrandize and Aggrandization
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Definitions
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.
Aggrandize➦
(transitive) To make great; to enlarge; to increase.
To aggrandize one's authority, distress
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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.
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Aggrandize➦
To increase or become great.
Follies, continued till old age, do aggrandize.
Aggrandize➦
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