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magnify
What does magnify mean?
magnify (verb): increase in size, volume or significance.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce magnify?
/ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does magnify come from?
From Middle English magnifien, from Middle French magnifier, from Latin magnificāre, from magnificus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of magnify?
Words related to magnify
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “magnify” mean?
increase in size, volume or significance
Right! That's what “magnify” means.
to hold very tightly, as to not fall off
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prevent the progress or free movement of
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to rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly
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Which word is closest in meaning to “magnify”?
amplify
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deposit
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warrant
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qualify
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