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enlarge

[en-lahrj] / ɛnˈlɑrdʒ /


Usage

What are other ways to say enlarge?

Enlarge means to make greater in size, extent, or range: to enlarge a building, a business, one's conceptions. To increase means to make greater, as in quantity, extent, or degree: to increase someone's salary; to increase the velocity; to increase the (degree of) concentration. Augment, a more formal word, means to make greater, especially by addition from the outside: to augment one's income (by doing extra work).

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As Hamilton put it, we must enlarge “the sphere of our domestic commerce.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Adenomyosis, is a condition often compared to endometriosis and occurs when where endometrial-like tissue grows into the muscular wall of the uterus, causing it to thicken and enlarge.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

Allison Febbo, general manager of Westlands Water District, said the plan to enlarge Shasta Dam “represents an important step toward advancing a long-overdue investment in water supply reliability.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 17, 2026

It was adopted by Massachusetts schools in 2017 in an effort to provide students with a more accurate view of the world—one that doesn’t enlarge Europe and diminish Africa.

From Slate Jan. 21, 2026

He and Douglas Moore had always intended to enlarge their direct-action protests to include other cities and states, but neither of them had set an official starting date.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

In his office, the commanding officer enlarges an image showing a swarm of speedboats carrying out such an attack.

From Barron's May 1, 2026

Far from distorting democracy, this diversity of substantial support often enlarges the range of ideas in public debate.

From MarketWatch Feb. 24, 2026

"Being part of Nato brings us on an equal footing with all the other allies. It enlarges the possibilities for Finnish companies in the defence sector and beyond."

From BBC Mar. 5, 2025

As a performance piece for Timur, it further enlarges the transformational promise that Julia Bullock and Davóne Tines demonstrated in their recent staged recitals.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 22, 2024

The cell enlarges, begins making new DNA at a great rate, and turns into what is termed, appropriately, a blast.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

Under its proposal, Genesis shareholders would own roughly 60% of the enlarged company, with Vault investors holding the remainder.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Finishes were changed, an enlarged primary suite was completed, an additional guest suite was added, and the guesthouse was completely remodeled, listing agent Greer previously explained.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

In March 2024, he underwent hernia surgery, before having the operation on his enlarged prostate in December of the same year.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Everyone wears white, and an enlarged portrait of Paul sits on an easel overlooking the quad.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

Two large public rooms on the first two floors had been enlarged with fashionable bow windows overlooking a garden.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

If true, that would mean aging fat tissue could continue growing not just by enlarging existing cells, but by constantly adding new ones.

From Science Daily Jun. 27, 2026

The governor also proposed a 14-week paid pregnancy disability leave for TK-12 and community college employees starting or enlarging their families.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

Her work included enlarging and remodelling the medieval manor at Hardwick, now known as Hardwick Old Hall.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2026

Instead, ports are considering extending the life of old equipment by updating technology systems or enlarging cranes so they can load and unload larger containerships.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

As they drove back toward Ravenel, the sky was beginning to loosen up in the east, fingers of pink and mauve light touched the rim of the earth, enlarging imperceptibly with each moment passed.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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